Spring Cleansing With Peppermint Tea

For those in the northern regions of the country enjoying a warm end to the winter months, the transition to spring time will not be as dramatic as for our southern cousins. However, following the darker months of winter, spring is the traditional time to throw open the doors and windows and adopt a cleansing attitude to home and earth. It’s also the perfect time of the year to put the jaffle maker away and look forward to the lighter more refreshing and nourishing choices of summer. One of the more pleasant ways to cleanse and revive our senses is with the pure fresh aroma and flavour of Peppermint Tea. Madura Peppermint is a crisp, reinvigorating herbal infusion that enlivens the mind, refreshes the palate and is the perfect pick-me-up. Fusing green tea with fresh peppermint leaves offers twice as many benefits as drinking either alone, with the addition of green tea providing antioxidants and fat-burning qualities - high on the list of desirables when reacquainting yourself with your summer wardrobe.

A healthy note to end the meal

Spring is a popular time for the introduction of healthy eating plans and it should be noted that a pot of Peppermint Tea is quite an acceptable stand-in for dessert on those nights when you are sticking to the plan. Green tea and peppermint together taken first thing in the morning will also help throw off any sluggishness. (The catechins in green tea are proven to increase metabolism).

A natural skin cleanser

Add some peppermint tea to bath water to help soothe skin inflammations. It can also be used as a natural remedy for stomach ailments including bloating, gas and constipation.

Simple Springtime Cocktails

Classic Iced Tea When the weather warms and something cold and refreshing is in order, chill a pot of peppermint tea with 100mls of fresh orange juice and a bit of sugar for the sweet tooth. Serve with ice cubes and lemon wedges for an instant burst of cooling freshness. Chilled Gin Tea

• ¼ cup Gin
• 4 cups water
• 4 bags of Madura Peppermint Tea
• 5 tbsp sugar

Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat and add the tea bags. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar. Refrigerate until chilled, or leave overnight. Add the gin just before serving and serve over ice with a garnish of mint, lemon and lime slices. Minted Vodka Cooler

• 2 Madura Peppermint tea bags
• 100ml boiled water
• 50ml vodka
• 1tbsp honey

Place the Peppermint tea bags in the boiled water and let steep for 5 minutes. Refrigerate to cool. Combine the remaining ingredients and serve over ice garnished with mint and a wedge of lime or lemon if desired.

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