Backroads Tea

Fresh mint leaves tea is easy to make and works wonderfully as either a hot or cold infusion.

30 m
Serves 48
Easy

Ingredients

4 qt. Water
8 cups packed fresh Mint Leaves
4 cups White Sugar

Directions

Mint tea made with fresh mint and hot water, in your teacup in less than ten minutes! There’s nothing more comforting than a cup of fresh mint tea.

Fresh mint leaves give this mint tea recipe an alluring herbal aroma and flavour. Since this tea is made with a herb instead of tea leaves, it is considered a herbal tea or tisane and does not contain any caffeine. You can enjoy a cup of mint tea before bed without worries about it keeping you up.

You can vary the mint in this recipe as long as it’s fresh. Peppermint or spearmint are classic choices, but other varieties will work just as well. You can even use a mixture of them.

Steps

Done

30 m

Perpare Tea

1. Get your water boiling then combine in the mint leaves and let everything sit for 17 mins with no heat.

2. Take the leaves from the water then add in your sugar and get everything boiling again for about 12 mins.

3. Place everything into a container and freeze it for use later.

4. Enjoy.

Tips:
Grab a handful of fresh mint leaves and pour over boiling water to release its wonderful flavour and scent. Sweeten the tea with honey according to the taste.