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Easy Mint Water Recipe & Benefits

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Mint Water is my new obsession you guys. What's not to love about a drink you can make in less than a minute and literally, all of it is harvested straight from my homestead. Oh, plus, for those of us who don't drink soda pop (or those who are trying to stop, and I'm so happy you're moving that way) drinking nothing but plain water all day can get kind of, well… boring.

When I first quit drinking pop (yes, I hang my head to say I was a total diet soda drinker for years) I had a hard time not reaching for something sweet in the afternoon. But I knew my health depended upon kicking that habit, and I can now say I've not drank soda pop for almost a decade.

Glass with iced mint cooler and a straw. Text overlay says, "Easy Mint Cooler Recipe".

Here in the Pacific Northwest we're not always hot, but last weekend we moved close to the hundred degree Fahrenheit mark. And yes, I totally wilted. Wouldn't you know the air conditioning in my husband's truck went out that week, too? And air conditioning in the house, forget about it, I've never lived in a house with air conditioning.

Mint water benefits:

  1. You can grow it yourself. Mint does best in a pot because it tends to spread, which means just about anybody can grow it!
  2. Mint helps aid digestion. So you can sip away and help your guts at the same time. (Note: if you suffer from indigestion peppermint can relax the sphincter muscle, which helps keep the contents of your stomach away from your esophagus, making heart burn or GERD worse).
  3. Mint is cooling. Adding it to your water makes for the perfect cooling drink on a hot summer day.

Mint water is so easy it really doesn't require a recipe, but here's how I make mine.

Just like this easy herbal drink, the simple things in life are often the best. Mason jars up!

How to make mint water at home

3 to 4 mint leaves

ice cubes

water

4 to 6 drops Stevia extract (optional)

Rinse the mint leaves and roll them between your fingers to crush the leaves and release the mint oil. Place in a clean Mason jar, add ice, drop in a few drops of Stevia extract if using, cover with cold water and sip and enjoy.

Easy peasy!

The Stevia extract is totally optional, but makes it taste more like a “soda pop” without the sugar. And if I hadn't killed my Stevia plant, I could have used Stevia leaves instead of purchasing an extract. But this brand of Stevia extract is my pick because it doesn't have that bitter after taste.

Do you make summer mint water or any other homemade beverages?

Mint Cooler

Melissa Norris
4.42 from 12 votes
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Ingredients
  

  • 3-4 Mint leaves
  • ice cubes
  • water
  • 4-6 drops Stevia extract  (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the mint leaves and roll them between your fingers to crush the leaves and release the mint oil. Place in a clean Mason jar, add ice, drop in a few drops of Stevia extract if using, cover with cold water and sip and enjoy.
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Melissa K. Norris inspires people's faith and pioneer roots with her books, podcast, and blog. Melissa lives with her husband and two children in their own little house in the big woods in the foothills of the North Cascade Mountains. When she's not wrangling chickens and cattle, you can find her stuffing Mason jars with homegrown food and playing with flour and sugar in the kitchen.

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Comments:

  1. Janene Hale McMorris

    6 years ago

    You are So Inspiring. I enjoy All that You Share!!!

    Reply
  2. Phyllis Dinsmore

    6 years ago

    This looks really good. I just started growing chocolate mint and I’m going to try this!

    Reply
    • Marla

      1 year ago

      5 stars
      Oh, Phyllis, try making sun tea with your choc mint…it is delicious! (I also add a mix of green & black tea bags, then my family enjoys it cold from the fridge the next day😉)

      Reply
  3. Merrilou

    July 9, 2017 at 1:23 am

    Melissa, thanks so much for the mint water recipe! I am trying to kick diet soda and artificial sweeteners. I am ordering the stevia extract you listed and I now have a good use for the bounty of mint in my container garden!

    Reply
    • Melissa Norris

      6 years ago

      Merrilou,
      So happy to hear that!

      Reply
  4. Jane Ann

    6 years ago

    I have a Stevia plant but I don’t really know what to do with it. Can you advise me?

    Reply
  5. Beverly Dellinger

    6 years ago

    I started a Bunch of different mints this year Sissy! Like you I’m not a soda drinker but love a refreshing drink! Yes Daddy’s 80th Birthday Party was so Fun!! So glad my Kiddos and Grand Children could make it!
    Love You!
    Bevie

    Reply
  6. Serena

    6 years ago

    Thank you for sharing. Didn’t think of mint water before. Do you lit it steep or drink right away?

    I have been fermenting strawberry soda, lemon soda, and ginger ale.

    Reply
    • Melissa Norris

      July 13, 2017 at 1:35 am

      Kind of both, I start sipping right away, but will leave the mint in all day or until I’ve finished it. Definitely a stronger flavor is you let it steep for awhile.

      Reply
  7. Sue

    6 years ago

    I am so enjoying your info.

    Reply
  8. Karen Samford

    6 years ago

    Thank you so much for your emails. I too love gardening and canning. I love cooking and tending to the animals on the place and sewing. I grew up with these things. Since I got married we’ve lived on the edge of town but we are looking to get back out to the country.. I think I’m probably older than you but I do enjoy your comments. Most of all I am glad you are a follower of Jesus. We are too.

    Reply
  9. Cindy

    2 years ago

    I love mint water, I also will throw and herbal tea bag if I have some into my water (cold not hot water) and let it gently steep and just keep adding more water and ice as needed. Haven’t drank soda since I was a kid, I never liked the carbonation.

    Reply
  10. Sharon

    1 year ago

    Love cucumber water!

    Reply
  11. Theresa

    1 year ago

    Tried it, love it

    Reply
  12. Nadine

    1 year ago

    I love having mint water.
    For those breaking pop addictions – I make mine with carbonated water! We use a soda stream to make our own bubbly water and then add mint leaves. I usually leave it in the fridge for 30 mins because I like a strong flavour!

    Reply
  13. Karen Martell

    2 months ago

    Can you substitute spearmint for mint? 🙂

    Reply
  14. April

    2 months ago

    Thanks for this! I too, am trying to kick the soda habit. I have TONS of mint. This is great idea. Kind of like a non-alcoholic mojito. 😉

    Reply

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