Nitrate & Nitrite Free Mint and Lemon Balm Herbal Tea
This soothing herbal tea is the kind of drink that makes you want to slow down and actually enjoy a quiet moment. Fresh mint brings that cool, clean brightness while lemon balm adds a gentle citrusy calm that feels almost medicinal in the best possible way. A couple of strips of lemon zest deepen the flavor without any bitterness, and a touch of honey rounds everything out into something that tastes far more special than the handful of ingredients would suggest. For anyone avoiding processed preservatives and additives, this recipe is about as clean as it gets — every single ingredient is whole, fresh, and completely natural. No tea bags with mystery fillers, no store-bought blends with questionable additives, just herbs steeped in hot water the way people have been making tea for centuries. It comes together in under ten minutes and is genuinely lovely served with a fresh mint sprig floating on top.
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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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