Mint Tea Recipes
The tea can be made from dried or fresh peppermint leaves, and for an organic peppermint tea it is very easy to grow the herb in your own garden.
+It is thought to be beneficial for helping to break down gallstones, but this should only be attempted under a doctor’s supervision, as it depends on the type of stone.
+Treating digestive discomfort, including indigestion, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome. Some restaurants will hand out mints after your meal, as it can aid digestion.
+Taking peppermint can improve bile production, which helps to break down fats in the system.
+The tea can be a useful remedy when suffering from a cold or cough, as it has mild expectorant properties and can encourage the body to expel mucus from the respiratory system.
+The tea is also beneficial if suffering from travel or motion sickness due to its calming effect on the stomach.
+One of the main benefits of peppermint tea is to strengthen the immune system. It has good amounts of nutrients, which can help the body to fight off illness and infection.
How to Make Mint Tea
2 long sprigs of Mint (the more you add the more minty it will be)
2 cups of water
Honey
Slice of Lemon
Your favourite teacup and saucer (optional)
Put the Mint leaves (or the whole sprig) in the water and bring to the boil. The water will turn yellowy green. Then strain into a teacup. Add some honey and a slice of Lemon. Now Drink it
Detoxifying Mint Tea
You can brew this as weak or strong as you like, really. I also like it chilled. I rarely sweeten tea, but can imagine a bit of honey would be nice if you prefer a sweet tea.
Dry mixture:
4 teaspoons coriander seeds
4 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
Fresh ingredients:
- 3 ginger slices, 1/4-inch thick
- 16 fresh mint leaves
- 3 thin slices of lemon
Combine the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin, and black peppercorns in a jar, stir well, and set aside.
Bring two cups of water to a simmer. While the water is heating, pound the ginger with the mint to break it up a bit.
When the water is hot, stir in 1 tablespoon of the dry mixture and the ginger-mint mixture. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for another 3 minutes or so. Place the lemon slices in a strainer, and strain the tea through the lemon into a pot or container.
Makes 2 cups of tea, with enough of the dry tea blend for another 3 pots or so.
Prep time: 3 min - Cook time: 5 min
Mint Lime Iced Tea
INGREDIENTS
For the tea:
8 cups (2 quarts) water
8 green tea bags
1 bunch fresh mint
1 1/2 cups superfine or granulated sugar
To serve:
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 medium limes)
Ice
6 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
1 medium lime, cut into sixths, for garnish (optional)
Place the water in a medium pot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from heat, add the tea bags and mint, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.
Once the tea has steeped, discard the tea bags, add the sugar, and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool to room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 2 hours.
Once the tea is cold, remove the mint and stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust with more lime juice or sugar as desired. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime (if using).
Making Traditional Mint Tea
Method 1
Put 2 cups of water into a cooking bowl.
Mix the two cups of water with the mint leaves.
Boil the water. Once the water starts boiling stir it with a spoon for about three minutes with the mint in it.
Wait until the three minutes are up and then strain it and throw the leaves away.
Add sugar according to your desire.
Method 2
Put the kettle on.
While it's boiling, stuff a bunch of leaves loosely into a tall glass (or whatever you have). It's good to rough them up a little - this will encourage the aroma.
Pour the boiling water onto the leaves.
Use sugar or honey to sweeten to taste.
Note · It's OK to drink the tea without removing the leaves. You could put the mint in a coffee filter paper and pour the water through them- then you don't get the leaves!
+You can also add a squeeze of citrus juice to the mix (orange is good), but it's not required. Lime juice gives it a friendly punch. Have fun!
Method 3
Put the mint leaves into a pan.
Add two cups of water.
Put the pan on a medium fire and boil.
When the mixture is boiled, tip it into a teapot.
Pour it out and add sugar to taste
Health Benefits Of Mint Tea
Sleep
Drinking Mint tea before bed has been proven to give you a more restful sleep. Not only does the relaxation of the muscles lead to more restful sleep
Flatulence/Bloating
Mint Tea relaxes the muscles that allow painful digestive gas to pass. Mint ea is also a great natural remedy for certain stomach ailments, including bloating and gas. Having a cup of tea in the evening before bed can help soothe these problems, making it easier to digest and fall asleep.
Acne
If you suffer from hormonal skin problems such as acne, peppermint tea could be a natural solution. Peppermint tea offers a slight boost in estrogen levels to some drinkers, which can help curb these hormonal problems and aid in clearing up acne
Tension Headache
One small study suggested that peppermint applied to the forehead and temples helped reduce headache symptoms.
Itching and Skin Irritations
Peppermint, when applied topically, has a soothing and cooling effect on skin irritations caused by hives, poison ivy, or poison oak.
Nausea Vomiting
peppermint leaves can create a tea that will help to keep nausea at bay and remedy a “jumpy” or queasy stomach that many people feel when travelling in a car, airplane or boat
Mint Tea can help to prevent vomiting that often comes with nausea or stomach aches in these conditions. The analgesic properties of the tea can help to calm and relax the stomach and intestinal muscles that can help to get rid of irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea or stomach cramps.
Note: Do
not give peppermint to an infant or small child. Peppermint oil applied
to the face of infants can cause life-threatening breathing problems.
In addition, peppermint tea may cause a burning sensation in the mouth.
For digestion and upset stomach in older children: 1 - 2 mL peppermint
glycerite per day.
Mint Tea Recipes
The tea can be made from dried or fresh peppermint leaves, and for an organic peppermint tea it is very easy to grow the herb in your own garden.
+It is thought to be beneficial for helping to break down gallstones, but this should only be attempted under a doctor’s supervision, as it depends on the type of stone.
+Treating digestive discomfort, including indigestion, heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome. Some restaurants will hand out mints after your meal, as it can aid digestion.
+Taking peppermint can improve bile production, which helps to break down fats in the system.
+The tea can be a useful remedy when suffering from a cold or cough, as it has mild expectorant properties and can encourage the body to expel mucus from the respiratory system.
+The tea is also beneficial if suffering from travel or motion sickness due to its calming effect on the stomach.
+One of the main benefits of peppermint tea is to strengthen the immune system. It has good amounts of nutrients, which can help the body to fight off illness and infection.
How to Make Mint Tea
2 long sprigs of Mint (the more you add the more minty it will be)
2 cups of water
Honey
Slice of Lemon
Your favourite teacup and saucer (optional)
Put the Mint leaves (or the whole sprig) in the water and bring to the boil. The water will turn yellowy green. Then strain into a teacup. Add some honey and a slice of Lemon. Now Drink it
Detoxifying Mint Tea
You can brew this as weak or strong as you like, really. I also like it chilled. I rarely sweeten tea, but can imagine a bit of honey would be nice if you prefer a sweet tea.
Dry mixture:
4 teaspoons coriander seeds
4 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
Fresh ingredients:
- 3 ginger slices, 1/4-inch thick
- 16 fresh mint leaves
- 3 thin slices of lemon
Combine the coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin, and black peppercorns in a jar, stir well, and set aside.
Bring two cups of water to a simmer. While the water is heating, pound the ginger with the mint to break it up a bit.
When the water is hot, stir in 1 tablespoon of the dry mixture and the ginger-mint mixture. Simmer for 3-5 minutes, remove from heat, cover, and allow to steep for another 3 minutes or so. Place the lemon slices in a strainer, and strain the tea through the lemon into a pot or container.
Makes 2 cups of tea, with enough of the dry tea blend for another 3 pots or so.
Prep time: 3 min - Cook time: 5 min
Mint Lime Iced Tea
INGREDIENTS
For the tea:
8 cups (2 quarts) water
8 green tea bags
1 bunch fresh mint
1 1/2 cups superfine or granulated sugar
To serve:
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 4 medium limes)
Ice
6 fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
1 medium lime, cut into sixths, for garnish (optional)
Place the water in a medium pot and bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from heat, add the tea bags and mint, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes.
Once the tea has steeped, discard the tea bags, add the sugar, and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved. Let cool to room temperature, then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, about 2 hours.
Once the tea is cold, remove the mint and stir in the lime juice. Taste and adjust with more lime juice or sugar as desired. Serve over ice with a sprig of mint and a wedge of lime (if using).
Making Traditional Mint Tea
Method 1
Put 2 cups of water into a cooking bowl.
Mix the two cups of water with the mint leaves.
Boil the water. Once the water starts boiling stir it with a spoon for about three minutes with the mint in it.
Wait until the three minutes are up and then strain it and throw the leaves away.
Add sugar according to your desire.
Method 2
Put the kettle on.
While it's boiling, stuff a bunch of leaves loosely into a tall glass (or whatever you have). It's good to rough them up a little - this will encourage the aroma.
Pour the boiling water onto the leaves.
Use sugar or honey to sweeten to taste.
Note · It's OK to drink the tea without removing the leaves. You could put the mint in a coffee filter paper and pour the water through them- then you don't get the leaves!
+You can also add a squeeze of citrus juice to the mix (orange is good), but it's not required. Lime juice gives it a friendly punch. Have fun!
Method 3
Put the mint leaves into a pan.
Add two cups of water.
Put the pan on a medium fire and boil.
When the mixture is boiled, tip it into a teapot.
Pour it out and add sugar to taste
Health Benefits Of Mint Tea
Sleep
Drinking Mint tea before bed has been proven to give you a more restful sleep. Not only does the relaxation of the muscles lead to more restful sleep
Flatulence/Bloating
Mint Tea relaxes the muscles that allow painful digestive gas to pass. Mint ea is also a great natural remedy for certain stomach ailments, including bloating and gas. Having a cup of tea in the evening before bed can help soothe these problems, making it easier to digest and fall asleep.
Acne
If you suffer from hormonal skin problems such as acne, peppermint tea could be a natural solution. Peppermint tea offers a slight boost in estrogen levels to some drinkers, which can help curb these hormonal problems and aid in clearing up acne
Tension Headache
One small study suggested that peppermint applied to the forehead and temples helped reduce headache symptoms.
Itching and Skin Irritations
Peppermint, when applied topically, has a soothing and cooling effect on skin irritations caused by hives, poison ivy, or poison oak.
Nausea Vomiting
peppermint leaves can create a tea that will help to keep nausea at bay and remedy a “jumpy” or queasy stomach that many people feel when travelling in a car, airplane or boat
Mint Tea can help to prevent vomiting that often comes with nausea or stomach aches in these conditions. The analgesic properties of the tea can help to calm and relax the stomach and intestinal muscles that can help to get rid of irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea or stomach cramps.
Note: Do
not give peppermint to an infant or small child. Peppermint oil applied
to the face of infants can cause life-threatening breathing problems.
In addition, peppermint tea may cause a burning sensation in the mouth.
For digestion and upset stomach in older children: 1 - 2 mL peppermint
glycerite per day.
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