How do you take your tea? With cream, sugar, honey? How about salt? That’s what chemistry professor Michelle Francl suggested to neutralize bitterness in her book “Steeped: The Chemistry of ...

1. Place teabag in a heatproof jug. 2. 2. Pour over boiling water, mint leaves and lime rind. 3. 3. Cover and allow it to sleep for 30 minutes.

Tannins from black tea add a beautiful hint of bitterness to Alexander’s twist on a classic mint julep. Oleo saccharum, also known as citrus oil, is made here by steeping lemon peels in sugar ...