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How To Make Fresh Mint Tea (5 Minute Recipe)

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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Sep 10, 2023 4 Comments

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Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon
Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon
Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon

This flavorful Fresh Mint Tea recipe is easy to make and perfect after meals. So grab a handful of mint, water, and some honey – let’s brew tea!

Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon


 

Before I lived in the Netherlands, I expected my Dutch diet to involve copious amounts of stroopwafels and cheese. And while this turned out to be true, there was one Dutch speciality that I didn’t expect to fall in love with as hard as I did. Fresh mint tea!

In The Netherlands, fresh mint tea is on almost every restaurant menu as a hot drink to have after eating. Its refreshing flavor cleanses your palate and helps calm your belly after a big meal!

The recipe is so simple that I almost didn’t even post it. But after being back in the states for a few weeks and missing my favorite tea, I thought I better whip myself up a batch (or 10, thanks to mom’s exploding mint garden).

So in case you’re also drowning in mint – or just want to try a new after dinner drink – you’ve got to try this fresh mint tea!

Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon

Ingredients for fresh mint tea

  • Mint: Fresh mint is a must! Spearmint and peppermint both work well (the difference between mint varieties here).
  • Water: Bring water to a boil on the stove or in a kettle (or boil your water in the microwave).
  • Honey (Optional): For a slightly sweeter tea, serve it with a drizzle of honey mixed in!
Fresh mint on a yellow background

How to Make Fresh Mint Tea

Step 1: Boil Water
Rather than boiling water on the stove, which takes forever and uses a lot of electricity, I’m a huge fan of using a hot water kettle for this! Simply bring your water to a boil then pour it into your serving glasses.

Pouring boiling hot water into a clear glass

Step 2: Add Mint
Briefly roll the sprigs of mint between your hands to help release the oils, then add 1 or 2 sprigs to each glass. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 3: Serve
Optionally drizzle in a little honey, stirring to dissolve. Optionally garnish with a slice of lemon and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Adding fresh mint to a glass of hot water

Fresh vs. Dried Mint

While you can make tea from dried mint leaves, I prefer fresh mint tea by far. Fresh mint has a bright, fresh flavor that outshines the dull, muted dried leaves.

Extra Flavor Options

Mint tea can be flavored to suit whatever you’re in the mood for! Here are a few fun additons to try:

  • Add green tea: This is otherwise known as Moroccan-style mint tea, and has both green tea and fresh mint!
  • Add black tea: Similarly, you can add fresh mint leaves to hot black tea.
  • Add lemon: Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving makes this tea extra bright and tart.
  • Make it iced: Make this mint tea as instructed, then refrigerate before serving over ice.
Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon
Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon

How To Make Fresh Mint Tea (5 Minute Recipe)

5 from 4 votes
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 5 minutes minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 0kcal
Servings: 1 serving
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This flavorful Fresh Mint Tea is easy to make and perfect after meals. So grab a handful of mint, water, and some honey – let’s brew tea!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water 350 mL
  • 2 sprigs mint
  • 1 tsp honey optional
  • 1 slice of lemon optional

Instructions 

  • Boil: Bring water to a boil (either in a kettle or on the stove). Pour into into your serving glasses.
    Pouring boiling hot water into a clear glass
  • Mint: Briefly roll the sprigs of mint between your hands to help release the oils, then add 1 or 2 sprigs to each glass. Let steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
    Adding fresh mint to a glass of hot water
  • Serve: Optionally drizzle in a little honey, stirring to dissolve. Optionally garnish with a slice of lemon and a squeeze of lemon juice.
    Fresh mint tea in a clear glass with a lemon

Tips & Tricks

Add green tea: This is otherwise known as Moroccan-style mint tea, and has both green tea and fresh mint!
Add black tea: Similarly, you can add fresh mint leaves to hot black tea.
Add lemon: Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice just before serving makes this tea extra bright and tart.
Make it iced: Make this mint tea as instructed, then refrigerate before serving over ice.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving Calories: 0kcal Carbohydrates: 0g Protein: 0g Fat: 0g Saturated Fat: 0g
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  1. Heather says

    Posted on 3/16 at 4:34 pm

    I just pruned my mint plant, stripping the leaves to try making tea. So – how many leaves would you say are on a sprig?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 3/18 at 7:39 pm

      I’d say about 10 per sprig! 😀

  2. Sandy Stenquist says

    Posted on 6/2 at 10:55 am

    We are a non profit organic gardening group who sell baked beans at a fair. Because no large scale organic apple cider producers are currently available, we are going to experiment with selling organic mint tea with honey. I am interested in proportions needed. Am working with 3/4 of a cup of leaves to 8 cups of hot water and 1 tablespoon of honey to make the initial brew. I then will water it down with cold water. Any input would be really appreciated.

    Reply
    • Sarah Bond says

      Posted on 6/3 at 12:37 pm

      I think that would work! May just need to add more honey.

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