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<item>
  <id>26505</id>
  <title>Mint Tea Latte</title>
  <total_time>10</total_time>
  <active_time>8</active_time>
  <serves>12 ounces</serves>
  <published_at>Fri Jun 19 19:00:50 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <updated_at>Tue Aug 11 17:31:04 -0700 2009</updated_at>
  <difficulty>Easy</difficulty>
  <cuisine></cuisine>
  <type>User</type>
  <link>http://www.chow.com/recipes/26505</link>
  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description></short_description>
  <long_description></long_description>
  <introduction>
    <![CDATA[<p>I got this idea from my mom who used to make sweetened mint tea using tea bags, so I experimented with it to try to improve upon it.</p>]]>
  </introduction>
  <instructions>
    <![CDATA[<ol>
	<li>Bring the water to a boil (let sit for a few minutes to prevent burning the tea).</li>
		<li>Place loose-leaf tea, mint, and sugar in a French press (or tea pot), add the hot water, stir, and let steep for about five minutes.</li>
		<li>Froth milk, add to tea, and pour in a large mug.</li>
		<li>If using the tea pot method, strain tea in a large mug and enjoy.</li>
	</ol>]]>
  </instructions>
  <img>http://www.chow.com</img>
  <author>Nate650</author>
  <category>
    <id>41</id>
    <name>Drink</name>
  </category>
  <ingredients>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2 teaspoons black loose-leaf tea</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>8 ounces filtered water</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>2-3 fresh spearmint leaves (with stems)</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>4 ounces whole cream top milk</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
    <ingredient>
      <ingredient_id></ingredient_id>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[<p>1 teaspoon sugar</p>]]>
      </description>
    </ingredient>
  </ingredients>
  <tags>
    <tag>
      <id>86</id>
      <name>tea</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>317</id>
      <name>mint</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>13804</id>
      <name>latte</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>191</id>
      <name>drink</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>590</id>
      <name>chai</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>30054</id>
      <name>mint tea</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>30055</id>
      <name>tea latte</name>
    </tag>
    <tag>
      <id>30011</id>
      <name>loose tea</name>
    </tag>
  </tags>
</item>
