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Iced Mint Cooler

This refreshing beverage is a sweet treat that’s light on calories and added sugar. Sip slowly because the mint will invigorate you!

Ingredients:

• 16 oz unsweetened almond milk (for best results, use refrigerated milk), chilled

• ⅛ teaspoon mint extract*

• 2 tsp maple syrup

• 1 cup ice

• Fresh mint leaves, for garnish, optional

Directions:

1. Using the frothing disk of an automatic milk frother, pour milk, mint extract, and maple syrup into the pitcher. Secure lid. Turn selector dial to “COLD” and press dial to start.

2. Distribute ice into two cups. Spoon frothy milk over ice, and add remaining milk. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

Makes 2 servings

* It is important to use mint extract, not peppermint which is too overpowering.

Say “hello” to berry season with the recipe for Raspberry Peppermint Iced Tea. The fresh fruit pairs wonderfully with peppermint tea to create a bright and flavorful drink. Dress up your iced tea glass with fresh mint leaves.

Raspberry Peppermint Iced Tea

– 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

– ¼ cup sugar or sweetener, if desired

– 6 peppermint tea bags

– fresh mint leaves for garnish, optional

Use your Capresso Iced Tea Maker. Add raspberries to the pitcher, plus the sweetener if desired. Fill pitcher with ice to the ice level marking and place the pitcher with lid onto the machine. Fill removable water tank to the fill line. Place the tea bags into the brew basket and close lid. Turn on machine and let brew. After brewing, pour tea into ice-filled glasses. Add mint leaves for garnish, optional.

Crème De Menthe Hot Chocolate

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Crème de menthe and peppermint schnapps add a minty kick to this hot chocolate recipe.

Crème De Menthe Hot Chocolate

2 servings

– 10 ounces non-fat milk

– 2 tbsp hot chocolate mix

– ½ tsp crème de menthe

– 1 ounce peppermint schnapps

– whipped cream and peppermint candy, for garnish

Place frothing disk into the froth enhancer of your Capresso froth TEC and ensure it is securely snapped inside the bottom of the pitcher. Add milk to frothing pitcher. Place lid and press the Warm button. After about 2 minutes, slowly add hot chocolate mix, crème de menthe and peppermint schnapps. Wait for frother to automatically shut off. Pour into glasses, and top with whipped cream and peppermint candy.

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