Fresh Mint Tea (Hot or Iced)

Name: Fresh Mint Tea (Hot or Iced)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 oz fresh mint leaves; 4 cups boiling water; honey or other sweetener, to taste (optional); fresh lemon or lime wedges (optional)

Fresh mint tea is easy to make hot or iced and always tastes so refreshing. Feel free to adjust ingredient ratios to your liking.

⏱ 8 min 🔨 Prep 5min 🔥 Cook 3min 📊 Easy 🍽 4 servings 👁 7

Ingredients

4 servings

1 oz fresh mint leaves
4 cups boiling water
honey or other sweetener, to taste (optional)
fresh lemon or lime wedges (optional)

Instructions

Bundle and roll up the mint leaves with your fingers and give them a brief twist to release their oils. Add the mint leaves to a French press. (Or see alternate instructions below for using a saucepan or mug.) Pour in the boiling water and let it steep for 5 minutes, or until the tea reaches your desired strength. Plunge the French press.
If you would like to sweeten the tea, stir in your desired amount of honey until dissolved. If you would like to add some citrus, add in a squeeze or fresh lemon or lime.
Serve hot or iced. Pour the tea into a mug and serve hot, or pour over a glass full of ice to serve iced. Garnish with extra mint and lemon/lime wedges, if desired.

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