Step 1

Wash the mint leaves well, especially when freshly picked from an outdoor plant.

Step 2

Add the leaves and water to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat, allowing it to boil for 2 minutes before turning off the heat.Alternatively, you can boil the water in a kettle and pour it directly over the leaves in your mug/teapot, leaving it to steep for several minutes. However, I don’t find the flavor infuses as much this way.

Step 3

Allow it to steep for a further minute or two before transferring to a teapot or mug with a few slices of lemon and a drizzle of honey (best added after the tea cools slightly). Enjoy!The longer you steep the tea, the stronger it will become. I usually enjoy my first cup after the above. The second cup is then more robust, and the third is even more so (and usually requires a little extra drizzle of honey or can be diluted with some ice cubes/ water and turned into an iced version).

Step 4

After steeping the tea, transfer it to the fridge to chill for 2-3 hours (or overnight). Then serve over ice with a few fresh mint leaves.