Fresh peppermint ice tea

A couple of weeks ago I was sick and miserable - intermittent migraines, horrible regular pain, and then the ongoing puking that accompanies these things.  So my mom went into her yard and picked fresh peppermint from her bush and brewed me some tea.  Delightful.


I noticed there was tea left in the pan an hour or so later and couldn't just waste it.  It was good.  I figured it would be even better cold.  Eureka!  


Here's what you do:


Pick a huge bunch of fresh peppermint from your garden and put it in a pan with cold water.  Bring it to a slight simmer - DO NOT BOIL - and then just leave it there until it turns the color in the jar in the picture above.  Refrigerate.  Pour over ice or drink straight.  If you typically defile your tea with sugar, I imagine you could do that with this tea.


One of the greatest things I've had in about a month.


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