Nutmeg Free Honey Peppermint Herbal Tea
There is something deeply soothing about a cup of herbal tea made entirely from scratch, and this one delivers that calm in the simplest possible way. Fresh peppermint leaves steep into hot water until the liquid turns a soft, pale green and fills the kitchen with a clean, cooling fragrance. A spoonful of raw honey stirred in at the end adds just enough natural sweetness to round out the mint without overpowering it. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, this recipe is wonderfully straightforward — just three ingredients, none of which carry any hidden warming spices or blended seasoning blends to second-guess. It's the kind of drink that works equally well as a morning ritual or a wind-down before bed. The whole process takes only minutes, and the result tastes far more intentional than anything that comes out of a store-bought tea bag.
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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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