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Contentment is…

02-Jul-2005

 

A grey and slightly damp morning.  A cup of hot mint tea, the fragrant steam filling my brain with a pale, green haze of smiles even before the liquid warmth spreads throughout my limbs, waking them and preparing them for the day. 

 
Mint Tisane
Water
¼ – ½ cup of loosely packed fresh mint, roughly torn and slightly bruised
A few drops of honey or a pinch of sugar
 
Bring the water just to a boil.  While it is heating, pick fresh mint and prepare it.  Place the honey or sugar into a warmed tea cup.  Put the mint leaves into a tea strainer, making sure it is not too crowded (an open strainer rather than a ball is best).  Pour the hot water through the strainer and let the mint steep for 2 or 3 minutes.  Remove strainer from cup, stir gently, inhale and then enjoy! 
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