Spicy Mint Tea

9 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 orange pekoe tea bag
  • 6 large mint sprigs, large stems with large leaves (lightly crushed)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups boiling water, boiling
  • 1 cup white sugar, white
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh squeezed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 slices lemons, garnish
  • 2 mint sprigs, garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Steep 1 tea bag, 6 mint stems and cayenne pepper in 2 cups of boiling water.
  2. 2
    Strain the mixture, keeping only the liquid.
  3. 3
    Add the sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon stick to the mint mixture and refrigerate.
  4. 4
    When ready to serve, remove the cinnamon stick and dilute the mint mixture with equal parts of water.
  5. 5
    Serve in a tall glass with ice, add a fresh mint sprig and a lemon slice for garnishing.

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