Mint Tea Pineapple Morning Air

Pineapple makes peppermint tea fruity, while cucumber adds a mild green flavor that keeps the combination from becoming too sweet. Cool the tea fully, then stir in the pineapple juice and a few very thin cucumber slices. A short rest is enough for the cucumber to make itself known. The peppermint should feel cool and aromatic rather than medicinally strong. This is an easy caffeine-free iced tea for someone who finds plain mint tea a little one-dimensional.

Ingredients

• 1 tea bag Peppermint tea
• 6 oz Water
• 2 oz Pineapple juice
• 4 slice Cucumber, thinly sliced

Make it

1. Brew the tea in the measured water, using the temperature and steeping time on its packet. Remove the tea bag.
2. Cool the tea in a heatproof container, then chill for about 30 minutes.
3. Mash any soft fruit in a separate glass. Lightly bruise herbs or ginger; add these and the listed juices or spices to the cooled tea.
4. Stir well and taste. Remove ginger or herb sprigs when their flavor suits you. Strain if you prefer a smoother drink, then serve chilled.

Benefits

Peppermint · caffeine-free with apple juice and cucumber

Choose pure peppermint for this apple juice and cucumber cup: its cool mint fragrance comes without the caffeine found in black tea.

Let cucumber bring the interest

The peppermint and apple juice carries a crisp green flavor from cucumber; use the listed amounts to enjoy the balance between those flavors, then adjust to your taste.