Peppermint Tea Honey (Print version)
A calming peppermint infusion with honey delivers gentle sweetness and soothing flavors.
# What you'll need:
→ Tea
01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh peppermint leaves or 2 peppermint tea bags
→ Sweetener
03 - 2 teaspoons honey
→ Garnish
04 - 2 sprigs fresh mint
# How to make it:
01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a gentle boil in a kettle or small saucepan.
02 - Place fresh peppermint leaves or tea bags into a teapot or heatproof mug.
03 - Pour the hot water over the peppermint and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
04 - Remove the leaves or tea bags, then stir in honey until fully dissolved.
05 - Pour the infusion into cups, garnish with fresh mint sprigs if desired, and serve hot.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- It's ready in under 10 minutes but tastes like you've been sipping something special all afternoon.
- Fresh peppermint gives you that tingly, refreshing sensation that feels like a gentle reset for both body and mood.
- Honey sweetens it naturally without any harsh aftertaste, making it perfect after dinner or anytime you need comfort.
02 -
- Don't oversteep—anything longer than five or six minutes and the peppermint turns slightly bitter, losing that bright refreshing quality that makes it special.
- Fresh leaves release more flavor than tea bags, but they also need a strainer; if you don't have one, a small fine-mesh sieve or even a coffee filter works in a pinch.
03 -
- If you grow your own peppermint, pinch off the top leaves regularly to keep the plant bushy and productive instead of letting it get leggy.
- For stronger flavor without bitterness, use more leaves but keep the steeping time at five minutes exactly.