|
|
|
Category : Beverages & Teas
Region : Northeast ~ Great Lakes
Rating : 3
|
|
Mint Leaf Tea
Contributor : Added by Administrator
Tribal Affiliation : Maliseet
Orgin of Recipe : Offered by Kailahna Tenesah ...who learned this from their Grandmother
Type of Dish : All Indigenous Ingredients
|
|
|
|
Ingredients
- 2-5 mint leaves (the more leaves, the stronger it will be)
- 1 cup of water
- Note: Preferably spring water. The chlorine and flouride in today
|
Directions
Gather some small sticks and a few larger ones.
Start a fire. You can do it the old way, if you want to be lazy, use a lighter. (Please do not do this step inside).
Place a small pot over the fire. Don't have a small pot? Make one from birch bark by rolling the bark into a circular shape.
Leave the water over (but not touching) the fire until it boils.
While the water is heating, crush the mint leaves.
Place the crushed mint leaves in the now boiling water and stir.
Drink and enjoy!
Or, if you really feel that it's necesary, you can boil the water on a stove.
Note: This recipe came in handy during the ice storm this winter. We had no power and a tree plowed over our house, so we spent the time in a tent. This tea will definately warm you up, and keep you warm. Enjoy!
|
|
|
|
If you would like to contribute your own Native American or First Nation's recipe to this database, please send it to me through an email by clicking on the 'Contact Us' link above.
|
|
This site is hosted by NativeWeb. Your donations to Nativeweb help them to promote Indigenous resources, inform the public about Indigenous cultures and issues, and to facilitate communications between Indigenous peoples and organizations supporting their goals and efforts. Please see their donation page to find out ways you can help.
|
