Beef Free Mint and Lemon Balm Herbal Tea
This soothing herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you slow down and actually enjoy a quiet moment. Fresh mint and lemon balm steep together in just-boiled water, releasing a bright, cooling fragrance that fills the kitchen before you even take a sip. A couple of strips of lemon zest deepen the citrus note without any sourness, and a small drizzle of honey rounds everything out into something genuinely refreshing. The whole process takes only minutes — boil, steep, strain, and you're done. It's naturally plant-based from start to finish, with nothing animal-derived anywhere in the cup unless you count the optional honey, which you can easily swap or skip. Serve it with a fresh mint sprig for a little extra flair, and it looks as lovely as it tastes.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- ½ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, loosely packed
- 2 strips lemon zest (each about 2 inches long)
- 1–2 tsp honey, to taste
For serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat.
- 2
Add the mint leaves, lemon balm leaves, and lemon zest strips to the hot water. Let steep for 5 minutes, until the liquid is pale gold-green and fragrant.
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