Mint Shiso Tisane Recipe

By
Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles
Autumn Giles wrote Beyond Canning in 2016 and has been creating recipes for preserving, cocktails, and desserts for over a decade, all gluten-free.
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Updated Sep. 12, 2020
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With hints of fennel and also a spicy note, like cinnamon, shiso adds complexity to a classic, cooling mint tea. Look for green shiso leaf in Asian markets or at your local greenmarket.

Recipe Details

Mint Shiso Tisane Recipe

Active 10 mins
Total 8 hrs
Makes 4 cups

Ingredients

  • 15 small sprigs fresh mint, plus more for garnish if desired
  • 5 sprigs fresh shiso, plus more for garnish if desired
  • 4 cups boiling water

Directions

  1. Place the mint and shiso in a large heatproof container. Pour boiling water over the herbs and let steep for 15 minutes. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a second heatproof container. Discard solids.

  2. Let cool to room temperature then refrigerate until cold. Serve in ice filled glasses, garnished with a small sprig of fresh mint and or shiso if desired.

Special equipment

fine mesh strainer

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