Mint Tea is a flavorful, refreshing, and perfect thirst-quenching tea. It is usually prepared with fresh spearmint, peppermint, or other types of mint leaves, green, or black tea, lemon juice, and honey. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Mint Tea with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to make the cooking process simple and clear. This homemade Green Mint Tea is one the best healthy drinks to serve in summer with a lot of ice cubes or as a comforting hot drink in winter to soothe cold, cough, or flu.
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What is Mint Tea?
Mint Tea is a refreshing, healthy, and comforting drink loaded with fresh flavors. It is usually made with fresh mint leaves, green or black tea, honey, and lemon juice. This tea from fresh mint is one of the best drinks to soothe your sore throat, cold, or cough. Not only that but you can also enjoy it as iced to refresh your thirst-quenching buds.
I also make this tea very often at home especially after having a good festive meal. It actually helps in good digestion, bloating, or any stomach discomfort after a party meal. This Mint Tea can be also customized into caffeine-free, by just skipping the tea from the recipe.
Skipping the caffeine from Mint Tea has a lot of health benefits and also keeps you hydrated on hot summer days. So let's see how to make this Mint tea in the following sections.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Mint Tea is simple and it should be easily available in most grocery stores around. Let's see what are they below.
- Mint Leaves - Peppermint, Spearmint, or any other variety of mint that's handy to you.
- Green or Black tea - I have used a green tea bag here but feel free to use black tea powder or loose leaf for similar results
- Lemon Juice - Adding a tbsp of lemon juice gives a mildly zesty flavor to your drink
- Sweetener - I have preferred to use honey here for its anti-inflammatory property but feel free to use the sweetener that's handy to you
- Water - For brewing the tea
For the detailed ingredients list please check out the recipe card below.
How to make Mint Tea?
The recipe I have shared here is a healthy Mint Tea that is a popular and regular go-to drink at our home. This tea is made with peppermint but you can also use spearmint or other types of mint leaves that are handy to you.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photos and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Boil - In a saucepan with medium heat, pour 3 cups of water and bring to boil
- Brew - Add 1 green tea bag and allow it to boil for 30 seconds
- Add - Add mint leaves and give a gentle mix
- Simmer - Simmer the heat and close the lid and brew the tea for 10 seconds
- Remove - Open the lid and remove the tea from the heat
- Filter - Now in a serving cup add a tsp of lemon juice and filter the brewed fresh Mint Tea into the cup. Add a tsp of honey and give it a good mix. You can also chill the Mint Tea in the refrigerator and enjoy the iced tea version of it
- Serve - Serve this Refreshing Green Mint Tea as a thirst-quenching drink for summer, a comforting drink for winter, or as a healthy refreshment after a happy meal
Tips
- For the Best Flavor - Even though I have brewed the mint leaves with green tea, you can also use black tea powder or loose leaf for similar results
- Caffeine-Free - Skipping the green or black tea and steeping mint leaves in the hot water gives the perfect caffeine-free drink
- Sweetener - I would always recommend using a natural sweetener like honey for this particular recipe for enhancing its health benefits. But if you are looking for a vegan-friendly option, then I recommend maple syrup for similar results
- Do Not Over Steep - I recommend not to steep the mint leaves more than the suggested time mentioned in the recipe card below which may leave a bitter taste if done so
- For a Quick Tea - Pour the boiling water into a teacup, add in your green tea bag, a few peppermint or spearmint leaves, a dash of lemon juice, and honey, and enjoy
Benefits
Is Mint Tea healthy? If I consume it do I have any health benefits? These are some of the common questions that pop into our minds. The short answer is yes and let's see what experts like WebMD and Healthline say below.
- Comfort Stomach Problems
- Relieve cold and cough
- Helps with tension headaches and migraines
- Freshens your breath
- Caffeine-free Mint Tea helps to improve good sleep
Calories
This Mint Tea that I have shared here contains 15 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change any of the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
This tea tastes great when prepared fresh. But if you are planning for the iced version of this tea, then I recommend brewing the green or black tea and filtering them in a pitcher. Then add the suggested amount of mint leaves to the pitcher then close the lid and refrigerate for at least an hour and serve with ice cubes. You can also store the iced version for up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this healthy Green Mint Tea with lemon juice and honey as a comforting drink for winter. You can also enjoy it as iced Mint Tea to quench your thirst on hot summer days or as a refreshment after a meal.
Related Recipes
You can also find similar drinks recipes below and more at tea recipes and healthy drinks recipes.
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- Ginger Tea
- Turmeric Tea
- Hibiscus Tea
- Barley Tea
- Masala Chai
- Thai Tea
- Iced Tea
- Cucumber Water
- Homemade Electrolyte Drink
Mint Tea Recipe Video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Mint Tea Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a refreshing and comforting drink at home. You could also find this recipe in a story format.
📖 Recipe
Mint Tea and its Benefits
Ingredients
- 1 bag Green Tea, or ½ tsp Black loose leaf tea
- ½ cup Mint Leaves, loosely packed
- 3 cup Water
- 1 tsp Honey, or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, squeezed from fresh lemon
Instructions
To make Mint Tea
- In a saucepan with medium heat, pour 3 cups of water and bring to boil
- Add 1 green tea bag and allow it to boil for 30 seconds
- Add mint leaves and give a gentle mix and brew it for 20 seconds
- Simmer the heat and close the lid and brew the tea for 10 seconds
- Open the lid and remove the mint tea from the heat
- Now in a serving cup add a tsp of lemon juice and filter the brewed fresh Mint Tea into the cup. Add a tsp of honey and give it a good mix. You can also chill the Mint Tea in the refrigerator and enjoy the iced tea version of it
Video
Notes
- For the best flavor - Even though I have brewed the mint leaves with green tea, you can also use black tea powder or loose leaf for similar results
- Caffeine-Free - Skipping the green or black tea and steeping mint leaves in the hot water gives the perfect caffeine-free drink
- Sweetener - I would always recommend using a natural sweetener like honey for this particular recipe for enhancing its health benefits. But if you are looking for a vegan-friendly option, then I recommend maple syrup for similar results
- Do Not Over Steep - I recommend not to steep the mint leaves more than the suggested time mentioned in the recipe card below which may leave a bitter taste if done so
Nutrition
FAQ
Mint Tea is a refreshing, healthy, and comforting drink loaded with fresh flavors. It is usually made with fresh mint leaves, green or black tea, honey, and lemon juice. This tea from fresh mint is one of the best drinks to soothe your sore throat, cold, or cough. Not only that but you can also enjoy it as iced to refresh your thirst-quenching buds.
Yes, according to health experts it helps in good digestion, soothes cold, cough, and flu, reduces tension headaches, and freshens breath.
Yes, you can skip the green tea from the recipe for a caffeine-free version.
This Tea that I have shared here contains 15 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change any of the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card above.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you about how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Enjoy!
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