7 healthy recipes for mint tea with microgreens
In the spring, it's time to use herbs to promote health. I offer you 7 ways to make mint tea.
Mint leaves contain menthol, ascorbic acid, carotene, flavonoids, tannins and esters. The most popular varieties are: field, lemon, pepper, curly, garden, menthol, Moroccan and Korean.
To always have mint on hand, you can grow it at home on the windowsill. To do this, you need to dig out a small bush and transplant it into a pot with drainage. You can also grow mint from seeds.
For medicinal purposes, decoctions and infusions are used, but the leaves added to the tea will have a beneficial effect. Mint is used as a sedative and sedative, for nervous excitement. A cup of mint tea in the morning will give you a boost of energy for the whole day; in the evening it will help you relax, relieve fatigue and headache.
As part of the collections, mint repeatedly enhances the properties of other herbs. In combination with lemon and honey, it is used for the treatment and prevention of colds. It is indispensable when you need to remove stagnant water from the body. It has a diaphoretic, diuretic and choleretic properties.
Mint tea helps digestion after eating heavy, fatty foods. Brewed leaves relieve allergy symptoms, relieve nausea, and the refreshing aroma of menthol reduces appetite and promotes weight loss.
1. Classic mint tea
Ingredients:
Green tea 2 teaspoons
Fresh mint 1 tablespoon
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
Pour the ingredients into a heated kettle, pour boiling water and let it brew for 2-3 minutes. For this recipe, you can also use black or red tea. It is best to opt for green tea with a neutral taste. This is probably the easiest way to make mint tea. The main principle here is not to overdo it.
2.Cinnamon mint-a boost of energy for the whole day
Ingredients:
Green tea 2 teaspoons
Fresh mint 1 tablespoon
Cinnamon 1 stick (4-5 cm in size)
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
Pour green tea, mint, micro and cinnamon into a heated kettle, pour boiled water (80-90 degrees). Let stand for 3 minutes. Pour into cups. The longer the tea is infused, the brighter the bitter taste of cinnamon will be felt. So if you do not plan to drink tea immediately, it is better to strain it and pour it into a thermos.
3.Lime and mint — all the freshness of the taste
Ingredients:
Large-leaf green tea 2 teaspoons
Lime 1/2
Fresh mint 1 tablespoon
Honey 2 teaspoons
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
Finely chop the lime, grind the mint leaves, microgreen and put it all in a preheated kettle. Pour boiling water and infuse for 2 minutes. Add green tea. After 2-3 minutes, you can pour into cups. Honey to taste. This drink is good both hot and with ice.
4. Mint tea with pine nuts
Ingredients:
Black tea 3 teaspoons
Fresh peppermint 1 tablespoon
Pine nuts 1 tablespoon
Honey (chestnut) to taste
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
In a preheated teapot, pour the tea and pour boiled water (90-95 degrees). Let stand for 3 minutes. Then add the mint and microgreens and wait for another 2 minutes. Pour into cups, add honey and stir well. Add 6-7 pine nuts to each cup and allow to cool slightly. A warming drink with a refreshing taste is ready.
5.Mint and lemon on guard of health
Ingredients:
Juice 1/2 lemon
Crushed mint 3 teaspoons
Honey to taste
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
Chop the fresh mint, pour it into a heated kettle and pour boiling water over it. Let stand for 3 minutes and strain. Add the juice of half a lemon, microgreens and honey. Pour into a thermos and drink in small portions. Very tasty and healthy remedy for colds.
6.Immune from fresh herbs
Ingredients:
Peppermint 2 teaspoons
Lemon balm 1 teaspoon
Black currant 3 leaves
Raspberry leaves 1 teaspoon
Lemon zest 2 teaspoons
Honey to taste
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
Wash the herbs well and select the twigs that will give bitterness when brewed. Put in a kettle and pour boiling water (90-95 degrees). Let stand for 5-7 minutes. Pour into cups, add honey to taste.
The herbal collection has cleansing, antioxidant and antiviral properties. Melissa gives cheerfulness and energy, raspberries warm, and currants help to remove excess water from the body. This tea can be included in the detoxification program of the body. And be sure to take it with you to the sauna.
Want to expand the recipe? Linden, nettle, oregano, sage, thyme, rosehip and chamomile are always at your service!
7.Curative with cranberries
Ingredients:
Chinese red tea 2 teaspoons
Cranberries 3.53oz
Cane sugar 3 teaspoons
Crushed mint 3 teaspoons
Water 2 cups
Microgreens 1 tablespoon
Cooking method:
In a preheated teapot, pour tea and mint, pour boiling water over the microgreens and let it brew for 5 minutes. Rub the cranberries and mix with the sugar. Pour the tea into the cups and add the cranberry mixture.
Enjoy your tea!