One of my favorites for digestion is peppermint, so I often make a simple peppermint tea to sip on after meals. You can mix several different kinds of mint together like spearmint, peppermint, and chocolate mint to make your own special blend, or just keep it simple and stick with one. The wonderful thing about mint tea is that it's so easy to make yourself. For me, it's a vital moment of calm and comfort before turning in for the night. ![]() The act of sipping tea is soothing, it's not something you can rush through, it demands that you slow down and unwind. A nightly cup of tea is my little ritual that marks the end of the day. Keep that tea ball and jar of dried mint leaves handy until the fresh is available again in the garden.Fresh mint tea is easy to make and works wonderfully as either a hot or cold infusion.Įvery night after dinner you can be sure to find me with a hot cup of mint tea in my hands. However, if you’re looking for a change or need a slightly different remedy consider one of the above mint tea blends. Plain mint tea is always delicious and healthy. It’s a simple but oh-so-wonderful touch to that cup of mint tea. However, one can increase the mint flavor by infusing fresh mint in honey. A drop of honey or a bit of sugar is easy and often doable in a pinch. Still, every now and then we all need a little something sweet to drink. Mint tea doesn’t often need much sweetening, it doesn’t tend to be bitter. This blend is used by many folks to help bring about restful sleep in a tasty way. Insomnia: Combine 1 teaspoon crumbled mint leaves with 1 teaspoon dried chamomile flowers and steep for 10 minutes. This mint tea ‘soda’ is my go-too drink after a long run (say 10 miles or so) when a nauseous stomach can’t seem to settle any other way.Īnxiety: Mint can calm the nerves, combine it with lemon balm to increase the flavor and soothing abilities of both herbs. I’ll often make it and drink it cold, Italian Soda style, with a little sparkling water to help soothe an especially upset stomach. Indigestion: Mint, plain old mint tea, is great for soothing an upset stomach. This floral blend includes hibiscus, rose, lavender, and chamomile for a delightful cup. For the adults add a splash of apple brandy to the cup.įloral Mint: Mint naturally combines well with a number of other floral flavors. A splash of cream in this makes for a delightful and decadent dessert drink. Green Mint: Combine green earl tea with mint, elderflower, and yarrow in this Waning Moon Blend.Īpple Mint: Steep 1 teaspoon of dried mint leaves in 8 ounces of hot cider. Combine 1/2 teaspoon loose black tea with 1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves in a tea ball. Steep for 10 minutes.īlack Mint: Get your herbal tea with a little caffeine kick. Mint Tea Blends for TasteĬhocolate Mint: Is there really any better combination than mint & chocolate? Put 1 teaspoon crumbled mint leaves with 1 teaspoon Cacao Nibs in a tea ball. However, mint dries super easily and can be stored for the winter season when fresh isn’t as readily available. ![]() ![]() Simply use 1 Tablespoon of fresh instead of 1 teaspoon of dried in the recipes below. Try your hand at making these mint tea blends to serve your taste buds and your health in an easy and frugal way.įresh mint can always be used for tea. It’s a delicious tea served both hot and cold. Thankfully, it’s not hard at all to use up. Mint tends to be one of the most productive plants in the herb garden.
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