diy spearmint water
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I love spearmint water it is so refreshing! And mint calms an upset tummy. But I don't love the price of Metro Mint or the waste of the plastic bottle! So I made my own: It's not as pretty and clear as Metro Mint but you know what it's probably the way our ancestors would have drank it! You won't need any fancy equipment and it's a heck of a lot cheaper then your store bought brands. This link is where I buy my herbs. And a 1/2 pound is way more then enough! It will last a long long time! www.bulkherbstore.com
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prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon water
- - spearmint herb
How To Make diy spearmint water
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Step 1Put 2 large spoonfuls of spearmint into a small sandwich or snack bag. Seal it and pound it with your spoon to bruise the herb. If you have a mortar and pestle that works too.
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Step 2Put the herbs in your pitcher, fill with fresh filtered water of choice and then let sit in fridge for 12-24 hours.
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Step 3Using a fine mesh strainer strain out the herbs. If you prefer your water as clean of herbs as possible you will have to use tightly woven cheese cloth to finish it off. I find that the tiny amount left after staining doesn't bother me and continues to make the water taste more minty over time. The color of the water will be a caramel color but does not affect the freshness of the water. Like I said it is probably as our great grandparents would have drank it.
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Step 4I hope you like, Enjoy!
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Category:
Other Drinks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#spearmint
Keyword:
#Water
Ingredient:
Non-Edible or Other
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
American
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