Ginger Free Mint and Lemon Balm Herbal Tea
Fresh, calming, and completely free of anything that might upset a sensitive stomach, this herbal tea is a genuinely lovely thing to make at home. Mint and lemon balm come together in hot water for a brew that smells incredible the moment the leaves hit the steam — pale gold-green in the cup and bright on the palate. The lemon zest adds a citrusy lift without any sharpness, and a small drizzle of honey rounds everything out into something that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. So many store-bought herbal blends sneak in dried ginger or "warming spices" that can be hard to spot on a label, so brewing your own from whole leaves is a genuinely smart move. The whole process takes just minutes — steep, strain, sweeten, done. It's the kind of quiet ritual that makes a slow morning or a wind-down evening feel a little more intentional.
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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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