Food Memories: Peppermint Tea with Milk

This weekend, comfort came in the form of peppermint tea with a dollop of condensed milk. I took one sip and it immediately conjured up a feeling of me at five years old with my grandmother. The images weren’t completely clear, but I knew it was a happy time and that alone was enough to make me smile. With each bite of ciabatta dipped into the tea, I saw and felt my grandmother with me.

I can’t pinpoint why I decided to do this. Somewhere buried in the deep recesses of my mind, I knew that this combination was a good idea. When I mentioned it to a friend, he said it sounded like I ruined two great things. He was wrong. The aromatics of the mint combined with the creaminess and sweetness of the condensed milk make for a very pleasant experience.

Peppermint Tea with Condensed Milk
8 oz. water
6 sprigs of mint leaves
2 teaspoons condensed milk

1. Boil the water.
2. Pour over peppermint leaves in a mug.
3. Let steep for 5 minutes.
4. Remove peppermint leaves and stir in condensed milk.
5. Sip and enjoy.

*This also works with peppermint tea bags if that’s all you have on hand.