In Palestinian areas, hummus is usually served at breakfast, sometimes accompanied with labaneh (cold yoghurt) and fresh mint leaves.

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Avoiding alcoholic drinks, he sets out orange juice and his home-made lemonade, which he serves in a carafe with a bouquet of mint leaves.

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While in cold climates, tea is used to warm up, hot tea can also be used to cool down, such as Moroccan mint tea, a brew of green tea leaves mixed with mint leaves.

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