My husband and I started our very first garden together this summer. In said garden, we planted some mint plants... I first thought that the mint would be a great adornment to my baking needs; mint brownies for example! However, I have recently learned how to make something deceptively simple, and incredibly delicious with mint as the star ingredient!
Got some fresh mint? Got some hot water? Well then! You, my friend, have fresh mint tea! I feel strange writing about something so simple on my blog, however I never realized, for whatever reason, how simple tea can be to make. I was definitely always the one to buy pre-packaged, pre-bagged tea from the supermarket - this summer, however, I am using more loose leaf tea and also dabbling in teas without tea leaves at all! Such as this mint tea.
Mint tea is great as a relaxing, caffeine-free drink. I am really shying away from caffeine in the evening hours and this makes a great hot beverage to sip before bed! Drink it unsweetened or add whatever sweetener you prefer, I think it is great alone or with a drop of agave nectar in it...Yum!
To make this tea get yourself a couple sprigs of mint, stem and leaves are fine! Boil a cup of water and mix the two into a mug or tea pot. Allow to rest at least 5 minutes, I just leave the sprigs in mine while I drink it, the flavor only gets better!
This summer I have been making a lot of home made iced tea and this mint tea will make an excellent addition to my ice tea roster!
Enjoy and drink up!
- Night Owl Gal
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