mint tea

I love tea. 

Coffee makes me feel funny.

I do like a little coffee as a dessert sometimes but at home, all winter for sure, I drink tea.

My Dads garden is wonderful.

My favorite area is the mint garden.

Mint can be a little invasive so my Dad (expert gardener) has a special area for mint.  The springs are long and bushy, leaves beautiful greens and so fragrant.

Every time my son walk by he picks a leaf and smells it and or eats it. "Smell Mommy, it is mint!"

I love it.

 So tonight I brewed a few cups of fresh mint tea for myself.

I made chocolate mint, regular mint and minty lime.

MMM. They were so nice hot.

But right now they are in the refrigerator cooling for tomorrow.

I plan to add a splash of simple syrup and serve them over ice, maybe a slice of citrus on the side.

I will enjoy the fresh mint as long as our day stay warm but my next idea is to dry the leaves so I can enjoy mint tea all winter long. Let me know if you have any tips!