Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Mint Tea By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 22, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 2 Once you sip a cup of your own home-brewed mint tea, you may never go back to tea bags. If you're drinking it hot, add a squeeze of lemon. Or pour cooled tea over ice cubes, and garnish with a sprig of mint. Ingredients 2 cups water 1 bunch coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves and stems (about 1 cup) 1 to 2 tablespoons honey lemon wedges (optional) Directions In a medium saucepan, combine water and mint and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; let steep 5 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve (discard solids) into a teapot or container, and mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons honey to taste. Serve with lemon wedges. Print