Quick Refreshing Mint Tea Recipes

QUICK & REFRESHING MINT TEA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, pour two cups of water. Bring it to a boil.
• Remove from heat and add fresh mint leaves. Let it steep for 3-5 minutes.
• Strain the leaves through a mesh strainer into the teapot or container.
• Mix in 2 tsp of honey. Add more if desired.
• If serving chilled, fill the glasses with ice and pour the tea. If serving warm, pour the tea in the mug, and garnish with mint leaves. You can also add lemon juice to taste.

FRESH MINT TEA

Steps:

• Take a few leaves of the mint in one hand and sharply clap your other hand on top, then drop the leaves into a teapot or cafetiere. Repeat with the rest of the mint, saving a few small sprigs for each glass as a garnish.
• Fill up the pot with boiling water and let it infuse for 2-3 mins or until the liquid starts to take on a slight pale yellow/green hue. Strain the tea into cups or heatproof glasses and sweeten with honey to taste. Drop the reserved mint into the cups to decorate if you like.

REFRESHING MINT TEA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Bring the water to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the fresh mint leaves. Steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on desired strength.
• Add optional sweetener. Start with 1 teaspoon per cup and add more as desired.
• If serving iced, fill tall glasses with ice and pour the tea over. If serving hot, pour the tea into mugs. Garnish with optional lemon slices and/or lemon juice to taste.

MINT GARDEN TEA CONCENTRATE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add mint leaves and steep for 15 minutes. Remove tea leaves from water with a slotted spoon, squeezing leaves to extract any additional liquid; discard leaves.
• Stir sugar into steeped tea; return to a boil and cook until sugar is completely dissolved and flavors combined, about 10 minutes. Pour tea concentrate into freezer-safe containers and freeze.