Hibiscus Mint Tea Recipe
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something. I only include links for products and services I love and believe in. Please check out my disclosure policy for more details!Have you ever had a tea that really sticks with you, and then you want to figure out how to make it on your own? That’s kind of what birthed the hibiscus mint tea I’m going to share with you today. I went to a tea shop in another city that is no longer in business and got a tea that was a mix of four very different flavors – hibiscus, peppermint, licorice, and cayenne pepper – and it was incredible! It was the kind of drink that lingered long after I finished the cup. I have had it in my mind to try and recreate it ever since.
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been buying herbs from places like Mountain Rose Herbs and Tippecanoe Herbs and making my own herbal tea mixes and infused waters. My plan, initially, was to try and recreate the tea faithfully, but like all good food lovers, I like to experiment and take things in my own direction.
I do plan one day to get closer to the tea flavor I remember from that shop that is no longer open. I’ve even searched for similar teas online, and it appears it was the creation of that one shop. For now, I want you to try what I made from that kernel of an idea that is 100% mine, based on the herbs I had on hand.
The benefits of hibiscus tea are that it contains anti-inflammatory properties, is rich in antioxidants, and is known to aid digestion and boost metabolism. Mint leaves are good for soothing indigestion and relieving nausea so the hibiscus mint combo really serves as a good comfort to the stomach.
It’s really bold, but you can always adjust based on the flavors you enjoy more. (And yes, I do know that this isn’t technically a tea without tea leaves, but here in the States, we do call a lot of these mixes herbal teas, and that’s what I’ve been making lately.)
Hibiscus Mint Tea Recipe
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Description
If you’re like me, you’ll probably start with a base recipe and then tweak it as you go—maybe adding a hint of citrus zest for brightness or a touch of honey for sweetness. That’s the beauty of herbal blends; they become uniquely yours and you evolve them to your taste.
Experiment! That’s what this post is all about.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup dried peppermint leaves
- 1/2 cup dried licorice root
- 1/2 cup dried hibiscus flowers
- 3 tbsp sweet cinnamon chips
- 2 tbsp dried ginger root
- 1 tbsp dried turmeric root
Instructions
Add the ingredients into the container where you’ll be storing the tea and mix until well combined.
Steep
Feel free to make the tea up to your taste. I tend to boil the water in an electric kettle and pour it over a bag of loose-leaf tea (you could also use a strainer or one of those mugs with a straining feature).
The more you use and the longer you steep, the stronger the flavor, and because it’s herbal tea, it doesn’t really get bitter without real tea leaves in there. I tend to use a healthy scoop, like a tablespoon or so, and steep it for at least 5 minutes. Visit Fava Tea’s recommendations for more info on measurements and the steeping process.
Store it in an airtight container.
If you’re going to pick glass, use amber glass or indigo glass. Clear glass is bad for tea storage! I use large copper canisters for these mixes.
Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
