Peppermint ‘Essential Oil’ Iced Tea

June 21, 2011 in Buy / Purchase, Cooking with Essential Oils, Make My Own, Natural, Natural Health, Nutrition / Diet, Peppermint, Quality / Pure, Recipes, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils, Wellness by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

Peppermint essential oil Cooking with food-grade (therapeutic-grade) essential oils is a wonderful way to get clean and clear flavor into foods and beverages. This refreshing Peppermint Iced Tea recipe is easy and welcomed on hot summer days. Peppermint oil has a cooling effective on the body.

Young Living Peppermint or Spearmint essential oils can be added to chocolate cake, brownies, chocolate milk, hot chocolate, flavored ice cubes, chocolate truffles, or frosting recipes.

Cooking with Peppermint Oil Tip: This essential oil is extremely potent. It is estimated that one drop of Peppermint Oil (Young Living) equals 28 cups of peppermint tea… so, use a ‘light-touch’ when using Peppermint oil in your recipes!

Follow these Guidelines for Successful Cooking with Essential Oils.

How to Get Less Than One Drop of Essential Oil (important to know)

Peppermint (essential oil) Iced Tea

4 Green Tea bags
1/4 cup Agave
3 drops Peppermint essential oil
3 Limes, quartered
64oz. water

In the bottom of a 64oz. pitcher, pour agave and peppermint oil. Pour hot water over top and stir. Add tea bags and steep 6-7 minutes (steeping herbs longer causes the bitter tannins to emerge into your tea). Squeeze a little and add limes. Allow tea to cool. Add ice to pitcher and to serving glasses. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a fresh berry.

Caution: Essential oils found in stores are not high enough quality (safe) to use as food additives. Please know your source and read the label before ingesting any essential oil.