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Moroccan Mint Tea Spritz with Bright, Bubbly Finish

Annahita Carter
A chilled, sparkling take on Moroccan mint tea: brew a sweet, concentrated mint-green-tea base, chill it, then top with ice-cold sparkling water for a bright, aromatic non-alcoholic spritz.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 4 glasses
Calories 90 kcal

Equipment

  • Heatproof teapot
  • Fine-mesh strainer
  • Pitcher
  • Tall glasses

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Chinese gunpowder green tea, loose leaf about 10–12 g; or 2–3 green tea bags
  • 1 large bunch fresh spearmint about 1 oz / 30 g; leaves and tender stems, plus extra sprigs for serving
  • 1/3–1/2 cup granulated sugar 65–100 g, to taste
  • 3 cups boiling water plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) for rinsing the tea
  • 4 cups very cold sparkling water or seltzer about 1 liter
  • ice for serving
  • 4 thin lemon wheels or wide strips of lemon peel optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the teapot and the tea. Place the loose green tea in a heatproof teapot. Pour in 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water, swirl 10–15 seconds, then strain and discard this water.
  • Brew the base. Add 3 cups (700 ml) fresh boiling water to the rinsed leaves. Let steep 3 minutes.
  • Add mint and briefly heat. Add the mint (reserve a few sprigs for serving). Return the pot to medium heat just until it approaches a gentle simmer and the mint smells vivid, 30–60 seconds; do not boil hard. Remove from heat and cover 1–2 minutes to finish infusing.
  • Sweeten and aerate. Stir in 1/3–1/2 cup (65–100 g) sugar until dissolved. Pour some tea into a heatproof glass, then back into the pot; repeat 2–3 times to aerate and integrate sweetness.
  • Strain and chill the concentrate. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold, at least 1–2 hours (or chill in an ice bath, stirring, until cold).
  • Build each spritz. Fill 4 tall glasses with ice. Add a fresh mint sprig to each. Pour in 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold tea concentrate per glass. Top with 1/2–3/4 cup (120–180 ml) very cold sparkling water. Gently stir once and garnish with lemon if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 0.2gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 22gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg
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