Nitrate & Nitrite Free Honey Peppermint Herbal Tea
Fresh peppermint and raw honey are about as clean as ingredients get, making this soothing cup a natural fit for anyone keeping a close eye on what goes into their food and drink. Many packaged teas and flavored beverages sneak in additives and preservatives that can be hard to spot on a label, so brewing your own from scratch is a genuinely satisfying workaround. The process is almost meditative — you heat the water, let the leaves steep until the liquid turns that beautiful pale green, and the whole kitchen fills with a cool, bright fragrance. Raw honey adds just enough sweetness to round out the mint without overpowering it, and because it dissolves right into the hot tea, every sip is perfectly balanced. It comes together in minutes with only three ingredients, which means this is the kind of recipe you'll find yourself returning to on weeknights, slow mornings, or any time you need something warm and genuinely calming.
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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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