Refreshing Mint Delight

We call it After Dinner Mint Tisane (Herbal Tea) because it contains Spearmint, Peppermint, and Licorice, three herbs which help with digestion and make your stomach happy as well as your taste buds. However, after dinner is by no means the only time this light and refreshing tisane may be enjoyed. We especially love it iced on long, hot summer afternoons. You can either brew it the traditional way, then put it in the fridge, or you can make it as sun tea, then ice it. Either way our After Dinner Mint Tisane is a delicious and refreshing stomach soothing beverage hot or cold.

For a cool tart treat any time of day, try this “min-tea” smoothie:
What to use…
1/2 cup ice
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
1/2 frozen banana
2 T loose After Dinner Mint Tisane
8 oz water
fresh mint leaves (optional)

…and how
1. Boil water, pour over loose tisane and steep for 5 minutes. (Alternately, make sun tea by placing loose tisane and cold water in a glass container in direct sunlight for several hours.) You may want to make extra tea for drinking.
2. Strain tisane and refrigerate until cool.
3. Place frozen fruit, ice and chilled tisane in a blender and blend until smooth.
4. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately. Makes about 2 cups.