How Do You Make Peppermint Tea Using Fresh Peppermint Leaves?
Peppermint tea tastes great when made with fresh mint. Peppermint is a common garden plant. It’s easy to grow and tends to spread throughout your garden producing an abundance of deliciously minty leaves. You don’t have to just enjoy the wonderful minty smell in your garden. You can pick off some leaves and make a delicious tea that has medicinal properties. Peppermint tea can be used to ease an upset stomach, nausea, headaches, diarrhea, menstrual cramps, colds and sore throats. It can also promote relaxation. It is used to help people who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Here is a simple recipe for making tea with your fresh peppermint. Remove the leaves from one long sprig of peppermint and wash them well. Bruise the leaves by crushing them with your fingers before putting them in the pot. I like to roll leaves up and squeeze them. This releases the natural oils in the leaves. Add 2 cups of water to the pot. Bring the water to a boil and let your peppermint tea simmer for
