Peppermint tea with honey (Printable)
A calming herbal blend featuring fresh peppermint and natural honey for a comforting warm drink.
# What You'll Need:
→ Herbal Base
01 - 2 cups filtered water
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh peppermint leaves or 2 peppermint tea bags
→ Sweetener
03 - 2 teaspoons honey, or to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - Bring the water to a gentle boil in a small saucepan or kettle.
02 - Place peppermint leaves or tea bags in a teapot or heatproof mug.
03 - Pour the hot water over the peppermint. Cover and steep for 5 minutes.
04 - Strain out the leaves if using fresh peppermint or remove the tea bags.
05 - Stir in honey until fully dissolved.
06 - Serve hot and enjoy immediately.
# Expert Hacks:
01 -
- It takes almost no effort but feels like you've done something genuinely kind for yourself.
- The peppermint cools and soothes at the same time, which sounds impossible until you try it.
- Honey adds just enough sweetness without making it feel like a dessert drink.
- You probably already have everything you need sitting in your kitchen right now.
02 -
- Don't skip covering the tea while it steeps, or you'll lose half the aroma to the air.
- Add honey only after steeping, high heat can dull its flavor and reduce its natural benefits.
- If using fresh peppermint, bruising the leaves before steeping makes all the difference in flavor strength.
03 -
- If you grow your own peppermint, harvest leaves in the morning after the dew dries for the most concentrated oils.
- A teapot with a built-in strainer makes cleanup almost nonexistent and keeps the leaves from floating into your cup.
- Double the batch and keep it warm in a thermos if you want a second cup later without starting over.