Exact quantities, then the method.
The liquorice-and-spearmint infusion makes a lovely cold drink. Chilled and topped with soda and a squeeze of lemon, it turns into a homemade mint cooler, with the liquorice lending enough sweetness that you barely need any syrup. No alcohol, no caffeine.
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Brew it strong, chill it well, then build over ice and lengthen with soda.
You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint
- 120ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- 15ml fresh lemon juice
- Chilled soda water to top
- Ice, a lemon slice and fresh mint to serve
Method
- Steep the bag in the freshly boiled water for 5 minutes to make a strong concentrate. Lift out the bag and chill the tea.
- Fill a glass with ice and add the cooled tea and lemon juice.
- Stir well, then top with chilled soda water.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and fresh mint, and serve.
- Bruise a few mint leaves in the glass first to lift the fresh spearmint note.
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Brewed with: Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint, 20 Tea Bags 40g
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