Mint Tea
by Cheryl L. McClure
Infuse your homegrown spearmint to make a wonderful crisp iced tea which will be caffeine free. Spearmint is good for digestion and smell is energizing.
It’s very simple to make and no measuring necessary since you can brew a pot of tea and later dilute with cold water to taste.
It’s very simple to make and no measuring necessary since you can brew a pot of tea and later dilute with cold water to taste.
Mint is pretty in the garden. Keep it from blossoming to extend your harvest time. Top it off periodically and use for infusing or dry as potpourri for the henhouse!
First, harvest your mint by cutting the stems and rinsing in a water bath.
Boil the water in your tea kettle and pour over the mint stuffed carafe.
We had a coffee pot that died but we kept the carafe which came in mighty handy for this! The pictures shows it about half full of hot water but I had filled it up some more.
Cover the top and let steep for a while - 5 minutes or more is fine. The longer it sets, the stronger it gets. Add honey or sweetener of your choice (or not) to your glass container. Strain and pour; chill... and then drink up!!
Cover the top and let steep for a while - 5 minutes or more is fine. The longer it sets, the stronger it gets. Add honey or sweetener of your choice (or not) to your glass container. Strain and pour; chill... and then drink up!!
Your jar will be full if you don't drink it all before you take a picture of it. Just sayin'.
Anyway, I added some honey to a glass jar that we saved from when we had bought apple juice. (Reduce, reuse, recycle!) This worked very well to strain the tea into. Actually, the tea was so strong I was able to make two of these jars full and then some. It’s all about your taste and what you prefer. You can always chill it and add water later if you find it too strong.
Depending on how many leaves you use, the resulting “tea” will have a lot of color in rich reddish golden tones with a hint of green mainly seen at the edge sort of next to the glass. See it? If you are not into color like I am it may just look brown to you. LOL
When we were painting the walls in our house and I said I wanted to paint them “Silver Drop” and “Dolphin Fin", Jan Paul said they were grey! I exclaimed they're NOT grey - they have a hint of green in them!! Ok, so you know where I’m coming from, right?
Depending on how many leaves you use, the resulting “tea” will have a lot of color in rich reddish golden tones with a hint of green mainly seen at the edge sort of next to the glass. See it? If you are not into color like I am it may just look brown to you. LOL
When we were painting the walls in our house and I said I wanted to paint them “Silver Drop” and “Dolphin Fin", Jan Paul said they were grey! I exclaimed they're NOT grey - they have a hint of green in them!! Ok, so you know where I’m coming from, right?
What about essential oils?
 | Spearmint essential oil is great for diffusing and since it is so useful I like it too. It supports a healthy digestive system and the aroma is uplifting. I can add a drop of Spearmint Vitality EO to my herbal tea and bump up the flavor. During winter, there are no fresh mint leaves to be had around here, so that is a good time add a drop of essential oil by Young Living and drink it hot! You can purchase Spearmint Vitality EO here: But to purchase at a 24% discount, become a member here> essenty.com/cherylintexas |
Happy Diffusing, Infusing and Oiling!
Cheryl @ Pickle Creek Ranch
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