Lactose Free Honey Peppermint Herbal Tea
Fresh peppermint leaves and a drizzle of raw honey are all it takes to make a cup of tea that feels genuinely restorative. The mint steeps into the hot water and turns it this beautiful pale green color, filling your kitchen with a cool, herbal fragrance that's calming before you even take a sip. Because this recipe is built entirely from plants and honey, it's naturally free of dairy in any form — no substitutions needed, no label-reading required. The raw honey dissolves smoothly into each mug and adds just enough sweetness to round out the bright, slightly sharp edge of the peppermint. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning ritual, an after-dinner digestif, or a wind-down before bed. Simple, clean, and genuinely delicious.
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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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