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| Moroccan Mint Cocktail |
| Posted by Phuong on Apr 22nd, 2010 |
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Moroccan Mint Green Tea:
10 sprigs fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
3 teaspoons Koni Slim it Sencha Green Tea
3 tablespoons sugar or honey (or more to taste)
4 cups water
Add all of these ingredients in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. Turn the heat down and let it sit on low heat for 3 minutes. Strain the liquid and let it cool.
Sake Infused with Moroccan Mint cocktail:
Ingredients:
4 whole mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
4 ounces sweetened Moroccan mint tea - above
4 ounces 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.
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.
 Slim it Sencha Green Tea |
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