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Home » Blog » Rose Hip Mint Tea

Rose Hip Mint Tea

By PreparednessMama on July 5, 2018 * 3 Comments

It’s National Tea Month!

I like to drink herbal tea all year long but winter time is my favorite. Today, just in time for National Tea Month,  I’d like to share one of my favorite blends for a cold winter night, Rose Hip Mint Tea.
Rose hip mint tea is refreshing, naturally sweet and packed full of vitamins | PreparednessMama

 

Rose hips, the fruit of the rose, have more vitamin C than most citrus fruits. You could drink it on it’s own but the addition of mint makes it even more refreshing and is a great help with stomach ailments and flatulence.

I make this tea in a French press and brew it strong. I like to use a press because it makes it easy to strain out loose tea. Using loose tea allows me to save money by purchasing in bulk and with as much herbal tea as we drink, saving money is important.  All I do is add more hot water to dilute it to the taste I’m looking for. Some days it’s a weak tea and other days I like it strong. Tea purists would perhaps brew it in a teapot and pour from there. Do what works best for you.

Rose hips and mint can be purchased at StarWest Botanicals or you can even save them from your garden. As long as you have not used any pesticides or herbicides while growing your herbs they’ll be healthy to eat. In case you’d like to give it a try, here’s a post about how to save and dry rose hips from Eat Weeds and this is how I grow and use mint around the garden.

 

Rose hips produce a mild, tangy, fruity tea. You can use them alone or combined with dried spearmint or peppermint leaves. You can also add Rooibos or Mate  for a more traditional taste.

 

This rose hip mint tea is wonderful when served chilled and sweetened with stevia. Add a fresh lime and you will have a tea that is rich in vitamin C, sugar-free, and a great alternative to fruit juices or colored drinks. Your family will love it and they won’t even know it’s good for them!

 

To Make Rose Hip Mint Tea:

Use 1 teaspoon of dried rose hips for every cup of water
Use 1 teaspoon of dried spearmint or peppermint – or 4 fresh sprigs for every cup of water

 

Rose hip mint tea is refreshing and good for you | PreparednessMamaAdd your ingredients to the press (or teapot) and pour in hot water. Cover and steep for 10-15 minutes. The longer you steep, the deeper the flavor and color will be. Some tea makers grind their rose hips before using them but I’ve found that it really is not necessary.

 

Here’s a tip from Recipes from the Wild – don’t throw out the rose hips once they’ve been used to make tea, instead, eat them after you’re done drinking the tea or add to soups or serve as a side at the supper table. They still have a lot of nutritional value even after they’ve been used in teas.

 

What is your favorite tea to drink for pleasure? Share your ideas on our Facebook page and see what some of my other blogger friends are doing for #MonthofTea by following the hashtag. You’re sure to find some great herbal tea recipes to add to your collection.
Shared with: RoseHip Roundup

 

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Comments

  1. Patti says

    January 5, 2016 at 2:48 pm

    I’m sitting here drinking raspberry flavored green tea as I read your wonderful article.
    Rose hip and mint sounds yummy. I’ll have to buy some soon. My only problem is I buy more tea than I drink and my husband is getting very annoyed as the boxes and bag tumble from the pantry. 😉

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  2. JES says

    March 9, 2016 at 4:36 am

    HI Shelle,

    Great post! We are hosting an HERBAL link up for ROSE HIPS exclusively this month and would love for you to add this post if time allows. Have a wonderful week and thank you for all the excellent information you provide on this blog!

    http://strangersandpilgrimsonearth.blogspot.com/2016/02/about-rose-hips-information-recipes.html

    Reply
  3. JES says

    March 9, 2016 at 10:47 am

    Thank you for adding it! I have pinned 🙂

    Reply

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