![]() ![]() When you’ve decided to call it on your Fresh Mint Sun Tea, bring the jar back inside the house and strain the leaves out. The longer you let it sit, the more potent the flavor, the darker your tea will be. You’ll know it’s ready when the water turns from clear to a greenish-brown tea color. I usually leave mine out for a full 24 hours - all day in the sun, all night in the moon. Step #4 - Put your water + mint mixture out in the sun. If you don’t, use filtered water, such as that from a Berkey water filter.ĭon’t use tap water - because chlorine and fluoride and all that junk. I am fortunate enough to have pure, amazing well water. Step #3 - Fill the jar (or jars) all the way to the top with fresh, filtered water. If you don’t have a half-gallon jar, divide the mint evenly between 2 quart-size jars instead. We’re not messing around here… We’re making an entire half gallon. Step #2 - Put all your chopped fresh mint into a half-gallon jar. The beauty of making Fresh Mint Sun Tea is that is not about exact measurements. If you have a little more than this or a little less than this, it’s ok. ![]() You need approximately 2 cups of the fresh herb once chopped. Step #1 - Harvest fresh mint and give it a rough chop. I often leave mine to brew for a full 24 hours to harness the magic of the moon in my Fresh Mint Sun/Moon Tea, too! How to Make Fresh Mint Sun Tea Once there’s water in the jar, the magic of the sun does the rest. Making sun tea requires no electricity or energy at all, outside of having a lovely time clipping fresh mint from your garden and cutting it up. It may sound hippie-dippy, but that’s just how I feel about it. It’s like making a flower essence - but an herb essence (and a really big batch of it!). In my opinion, you’re getting the full essence or vibration of the mint by making Fresh Mint Sun Tea. That makes a lovely iced mint tea.īut, there’s just something about fresh herbs + clean water + pure sunshine… Sure, you could just boil some water, pour it over your fresh mint, dilute it with cold water, and serve over ice. If you know how to use it and cherish its value, it doesn’t have to be a nuisance. I love it, and it brings me joy to see it spread. It’s full of “weeds” like dandelions, wild violets, white and red clover, and plantain - all with amazing medicinal and culinary uses, none of which I want to kill. Peppermint (and other varieties of mint like chocolate-mint, apple-mint, orange-mint, and spearmint) is one of those plants that’s hard to control or kill.īut, I don’t take pride in my yard. Or, “You’ll never be able to get rid of it!”Īnd, they’re technically correct. I’ve had people warn me about the peppermint plant. Trust me, should the Zombie Apocalypse come, I’m your girl for fresh peppermint. So you’ve got fresh mint coming out your ears, huh?Ī couple summers ago, I planted 3 peppermint plants in front of our house, because peppermint is my favorite of all the herbs.įrom June through September, we’ve got peppermint for drying, peppermint for hot tea, peppermint for mojitos, and peppermint for this Fresh Mint Sun Tea. ![]() For a keto/low-carb mint sun tea, sweeten with stevia otherwise, you can use raw honey or drink it plain. How to make fresh mint sun tea? It’s such an easy and magical process, combining fresh-cut peppermint (any variety is fine), clean water, and pure sunshine. ![]()
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