Mint Tea
Recipe Type: Mint, Drink
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Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2 cups filtered water
- About 15 fresh mint leaves
- (Optional) Sugar or honey, to taste (start with about 1 tsp per cup and add more as desired)
- (Optional) Ice
- (Optional) 2 lemon wheels, or lemon juice to taste
Instructions
- Bring the water to a rolling boil.
- Remove from heat and add the mint leaves.
- Steep for three to five minutes, depending on desired strength.
- Add sweetener as desired.
- (Optional) Pour over ice.
- (Optional) Garnish with lemon wheels or add lemon juice to taste.
- Serve hot in mugs or iced in tall glasses.
