Chicken Free Honey Peppermint Herbal Tea
There is something deeply soothing about a cup of herbal tea made entirely from scratch, and this peppermint version is as clean and refreshing as it gets. Fresh peppermint leaves steeped in just-boiled water release a bright, cooling fragrance that fills the kitchen before you even take your first sip. A spoonful of raw honey stirred into each mug adds a gentle floral sweetness that balances the bold mint without overpowering it. The whole process is beautifully simple — heat, steep, strain, and sweeten — making it an ideal ritual for a slow morning or a wind-down evening. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and naturally free from any animal proteins, so there is absolutely nothing to second-guess. It is the kind of recipe that proves the best drinks are often the ones with the fewest ingredients.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tsp raw honey
Instructions
- 1
Heat the water in a small saucepan or kettle over medium-high heat until it just reaches a gentle boil, then remove from heat and let it rest for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the fresh peppermint leaves to the hot water and steep for 5 minutes, until the water is pale green and fragrant.
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