Refreshingly sweet with a delicious mint flavor, learning how to make spearmint tea is a must this summer! It’s made with only 2 simple ingredients and is the perfect healthy treat.
Quick Look at the Recipe
- 🫖 Flavor: Refreshing and subtly sweet
- 🕒 Ready In: 25 minutes
- 👥 Servings: 4 cups
- 🥣 Main Ingredients: Fresh spearmint leaves, honey
- 👩🍳 Tip: Honey is the perfect natural sweetener for this tea, adding nutrition as well as depth of flavor.
Grandma’s Tea Made Healthy
When I was growing up, my grandma had a patch of spearmint tea in her garden, and she always made sure to make a big batch of iced tea every spring and summer holiday. While I don’t remember what was served for the meals at those holiday gatherings, I definitely remember her tea.
Looking back, I know her tea was full of caffeine and sugar, so this is my own version made with only fresh spearmint and sweetened with honey. It still has all of the delicious, fresh flavor of Grandma’s classic iced tea, and it’ll continue to be a summer favorite for years to come.
What Makes this Tea Special?
- Bright, summery flavor perfect for enjoying on hot days.
- Simple recipe with only 2 ingredients, plus water.
- Healthy version of a classic Southern recipe.
Ingredients
Tools Needed
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1: Place the water in a saucepan, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, remove it from the heat and stir in the spearmint leaves.
Cover the pot and allow the spearmint to steep for 15-20 minutes.
Step 2: Then pour the tea through a mesh strainer to remove the leaves.
Step 3: Allow your tea to cool to a drinkable temperature (you can leave it at room temperature or place in the fridge to speed up the process).
Finally, stir in the raw honey. Feel free to adjust the amount to your personal taste.
Step 4: Chill and enjoy your homemade spearmint tea over ice.
If you’re looking for more homemade tea recipes, check out my fresh peppermint tea and NORA herbal tea!
Tips for Success
Don’t skimp on the spearmint – More is almost always better than less! Spearmint tends to be a little milder in flavor than other types of mint, so it’s especially important to use the full amount this recipe calls for.
Steep between 15 and 20 minutes – If you don’t steep the tea long enough, the flavor will be too mild. On the other hand, if you let it go too long, it will become bitter.
Add the honey after cooling – This recipe uses raw honey, so it should be added only once the tea has cooled to a drinkable temperature.
Add ice last minute – Melted ice will water the tea down, so make sure to add it only right before drinking.
Violet’s Tips for Serving
This tea is one of my favorite drinks on warm days! Serve over ice with a sprig of fresh spearmint for an elegant presentation.
FAQs
Homemade spearmint tea has a fresher, more natural flavor than store-bought tea or tea made with dried spearmint. The honey also adds a unique richness to the homemade tea.
Store spearmint tea in an airtight container (such as a mason jar) in the fridge for up to 5 days.
If you try this recipe, let me know in the comments! Tag me on Instagram @violet_rightathome
Spearmint Tea with Fresh Spearmint Leaves
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spearmint leaves
- 1/4 cup honey raw
- 1 quart water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat.1 quart water
- Remove from the heat and stir in the spearmint leaves.2 cups fresh spearmint leaves
- Cover the pot and allow the tea to steep for 15-20 minutes.
- Pour the tea through a mesh strainer to remove the leaves.
- Allow the tea to cool to a drinkable temperature and stir in the honey.1/4 cup honey
- Chill and serve the spearmint tea over ice.
Notes
- Spearmint tends to be a little milder in flavor than other types of mint, so it’s especially important to use the full amount this recipe calls for.
- To avoid weak or bitter tea, make sure to steep for 15-20 minutes.
- Feel free to increase or decrease the amount of honey to taste, and add it only after the tea has partially cooled.
- To avoid watering down the tea, add the ice immediately before serving.
- This tea is also delicious served hot.
Nutrition
If you tried this spearmint tea, I’d love to hear how it turned out for you! Please make sure to come back and leave a comment and a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating.
This tea is a summertime classic in my family, and I know you’ll love it too!