We had several sprigs of fresh spearmint from our garden, so we tried making spearmint tea. We loosely followed these guidelines: http://www.balconycontainergardening.com/gardening/322-make-mint-tea but made a few modifications: first, rather than steeping just the leaves, we washed, patted dry, and steeped one handful of mint sprigs (including the stems). Second, we placed them in the bottom of a heatproof, lever-lidded jar and poured in about 7 cups of near-boiling water. We closed the lid and let it steep for 10 mins. After straining the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve (to remove the sprigs and any debris), we served the tea with honey. (Oct. 2016)
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