I’ve been gone from #SundaySupper for a few weeks but am excited to jump back into the shuffle! It’s that time of year when there are many (many!) get togethers and events to host and attend. Maybe you’re hosting and maybe you’ve just been asked to bring along something to nibble. This week’s posts are all about entertaining and are a mix of drinks and appetizers. I can’t believe I haven’t posted a recipe for how to make Moroccan mint tea but realized now would be a great time. This is a great drink for adults and kids. Even people who don’t like tea love Moroccan tea! Please note, I don’t post alcoholic recipes here because we don’t drink, several of the drinks shared by other bloggers do contain alcohol so skip over if you don’t imbibe but by all means check them out if you’re interested!
Moroccan tea doesn’t come in a tea bag. It’s brewed loose and you will get pieces of tea leaves and mint in your cup. Don’t worry it settles to the bottom and it’s customary to always leave just a little bit of sediment there. To make the tea you will need;
- loose green tea. Chinese Gunpowder tea is the most commonly used variety.
- Mint. Fresh mint is the best but if it’s not in season or expensive dried mint also works
- Sugar.
- Water (of course)
I use a metal teapot, like is shown above but a ceramic pot also works. This recipe is based on a 16oz capacity teapot. Place your tea kettle on to boil. Then add 2 heaping teaspoons of loose tea to your teapot. If you’re using fresh mint add 5-6 springs into the pot – you may need to stuff it in! Finally add 4-5 teaspoons of sugar. Is this a lot of sugar? Yes. But the sugar is key. If you served a Moroccan tea with out sugar they probably would be too polite to say anything but would wonder what in the world was going on. On an interesting note the level of sweetness varies regionally. The further south in the country you go the sweeter the tea gets. I have a friend from northern Morocco who makes tea one way but always doubles the sugar when my husband is at the table. When your water has boiled pour it into the teapot.
If you are using a metal teapot, place it onto your burner and turn up the heat. You will want the water to boil again as a way to steep the tea. If you are using a ceramic tea pot, allow the tea to steep for about 5 minutes before serving. Tea is served in small glass cups. It’s a skill to pour the correct way which is holding the tea pot with one handed and raising the stream as high as possible. This action creates bubbles on the top of the tea cup – the more bubbles the better. It’s common to see the host pour a glass of tea and then pour it back into the tea pot. This may happen several times. It’s a way to circulate the tea before serving. This may seem like a complicated way to prepare tea but the results are well worth it!
Make sure to join some of the other bloggers who are sharing their recipes this week as well!
Holiday Cocktails
- Glühwein from Magnolia Days
- Cookies-n-Cream Cocktails from The Urban Mrs
- Cranberry Fizz from Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
- Rosemary Orange Punsch from Galactopdx
- Candy Cane Martini from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Raspberry Hot Chocolate from Momma’s Meals
- Chocolate Peppermint Eggnog from The Daily Dish Recipes
- Jamaican Sorrel from The Lovely Pantry
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate Spoons from Chocolate Moosey
- Homemade Eggnog from Flour on my Face
- Moroccan Mint Tea from MarocMama
- Cherry Bomb from Noshing with the Nolands
- Wassel from There And Back Again
- Cranberry Sparkler Mocktail from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Pomegranate Cosmo from Supper For A Steal
- Poinsettia Mimosas from Big Bear’s Wife
- Mulled Wine: Spiked and Steamy from Daddy Knows Less
- Poinsettia Cocktails from The Catholic Foodie
- The Red Carpet Diva from Cooking Underwriter
Holiday Appetizers or Hors d’oeuvres
- Cheese Ball Wreath from The Meltaways
- Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts from My Catholic Kitchen
- Prosciutto Goat Cheese Rolls with Fig Preserves and Arugula from Shockingly Delicious
- Muenster and Spinach Pinwheels from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Drunk Moose Meatballs from The Foodie Army Wife
- Smoked Salmon Blinis with Cranberry-Spiced Feta from Chattering Kitchen
- Sticky Wholegrain Mustard & Ginger Cocktail Sausages from girlichef
- Potato Leek Soup from What Smells So Good
- Cheesy Mushroom Pull Apart Bread from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- 5 Quick & Easy Appetizers for Your Holiday Party from Webicurean
- Bacon Peanut Caramel Corn from Gotta Get Baked
- Crostini topped with Voodoo Chicken Cream Dip from Country Girl in the Village
- Mushroom Strudel from Vintage Kitchen
- Roxanne’s Shrimp & Andouille Sausage Queso Dip from The ROXX Box
- Herbed Holiday Party Mix from Curious Cuisiniere
- Old fashioned Swedish Meatballs from I Run For Wine
- Cheesy Chicken Broccoli Bites from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Fried Green Beans with Wasabi Ranch from Juanita’s Cocina
- Salsa Baked Cheese from Home Cooking Memories
- Cookie Dough Dip from The Cookie-A-Day Challenge
- Parmesan Onion Rounds from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Lip-smacking Cranberry Cocktail Meatballs from In The Kitchen with KP
- Hot Spinach Parmesan Dip from Comfy Cuisine
- Indian Spiced Tuna Balls from Soni’s Food
- Onion marmalade with Bacon from Ruffles and Truffles
- Sweet Potato Dip from Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Festive Cucumber & Ginger Sushi Rolls from The Ninja Baker
- Baked Brie from Family Foodie
In honor of the Sandy Hook victims and their families, we have cancelled our regularly scheduled #SundaySupper Chat this week.
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Mint tea is so warm and comforting!
We always put the tea and mint in the pot before u add the watter. will have to try it the way u describe! My husband loves his very sweet, prob about 5-5 1/2 spoonfuls of sugar. Too sweet for me!
Oh maybe I need to read back the directions and edit. I put the tea and mint into the teapot first and then boil the water in a separate teapot.
I can only imagine the wonderful aroma of this tea. It sounds just lovely.
I love mint in my tea! This just screams comfort to me!
I love this post! And your teapot and glasses are awesome!
I love tea and with mint even better!
Everyone is so creative in this group. Love the tea and your pictures!!!
The mint tea looks so warm and inviting. I love the beautiful teapot you are serving it in! Just gorgeous!
This is a wonderful recipe! Beats the bag variety anytime. That teapot is amazing!
Twitter: beatepdx
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Mint tea is always delicious!
Twitter: SheLikesRuffles
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This sounds unique and so comforting! Thanks for sharing
I love green tea with mint and can totally imagine how delicious this must taste!
Twitter: wimpyvegetarian
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I love tea, and the addition of the mint is perfect. Thanks for a great, comforting, non-alcoholic drink for us to enjoy. And I LOVE your teapot!!
Twitter: jo_jo_ba
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I love this, so refreshing
Twitter: writelane
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I love mint in tea hot or cold!
This sounds so fragrant and wonderul!
I love Moroccan tea. I just can’t wait until I visit Morocco and having it freshly prepared there.
Lovely! Mint tea is one of my favorites. Thanks for sharing!
Twitter: gottagetbaked
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This sounds so wonderfully refreshing – the perfect cup to sip on these cold, dark, dreary days! And I absolutely love your teapot and tea cups. I wish I had the skills to properly pour tea (I always end up spilling half the pot all over the table)!
Oh man the picture of it pouring! The memories! YUM!
Twitter: Cupcakekalechip
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I love tea, and I especially love the background about how it is served in Morocco! Thanks for a little foodie education!
Love Mint tea and have a tea ball, so no reason why I shouldn’t make this !!
did u get ur teapot in morocco? do u put ur moroccan tea pot directly on the stove? My hubby told me some of them u can’t. Also, mine is getting all rusty on the bottom b/c we let it air dry. How do u get rid of the rust (well, not exactly sure if it is rust!)
Hi,
I came across your blog while looking for Moroccan tea pots. I was using my friend’s roommate’s tea pot and left it on the stove so long that the water boiled dry and the spout came off. I was wondering where you bought yours. Her roommate is really upset about this and we’re trying to find a replacement. I haven’t really found anything online which feels strange in this age of e commerce. If you know of any places that sells these pots even if they don’t have a website, please let me know. I can contact the stores and maybe have them ship it. Thanks so much.
Has the spout completely melted off? If not you may be able to take it to an antique shop and they might be able to solder it back on. Berber Trading company also sells tea pots. http://www.berbertrading.com/cat_moroccan_food_pottey_and_tableware.cfm Best of luck!