SAKE INFUSED WITH MOROCCAN MINT

Ingredients:

4 whole mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
4 oz sweetened ONO Moroccan Mint tea *
4 oz premium sake
ice

Directions:

Combine ice and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker, then shake a few times to bruise the leaves. Add remaining ingredients and shake well. Pour into chilled glass and garnish with mint sprigs or a lime wedge.

* To make sweetened Moroccan Mint tea, click here.

Mint tea is the most popular drink in Morocco. It is more than just a simple and delicious beverage enjoyed daily by the citizens, it is a drink of long tradition.  Moroccan mint tea is served 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is presented to the guest as a sign of friendship.

* Mint is also said and in many cases proven to:

* Relieve symptoms of indigestion, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome by relaxing the muscles in and around the intestine.
* Act as a powerful antioxidant, protecting the body against the formation of cancerous cells.
* Inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria and fungus.
* Ease and unblock the breathing and respiratory passages and airways.
* Relieves the symptoms of colds and flu.
* Mint can help with nasal allergies.
* It can relieve congestion, head colds and headaches.
* Act as a mild sedative and has calming properties.
* Relieve minor aches and pains such as muscle cramps and sprains.
* Combat bad breath.
* Provides a cooling sensation to the skin and can help to treat minor burns, itching and skin irritations.
* Mint is a very good cleanser for the blood.
* Mint tea can help clear up skin disorders such as acne.

* This Herb is bombarded with many vitamins

* It contains carotene, the pigment which is part of Vitamin B complex family.
* It also contains good amounts of Thiamine.
* Riboflavin, essential for many biological functions in body, is also present in Mint.
* Niacin and Folic acid are also present.

* Minerals present in Mint include:
* Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Copper, magnesium and manganese, Selenium and fluoride.