Summer is around the corner! Drinks are always needed to survive the warm weather.  Mint plants can provide the solution if you want a drink that is refreshing and does not come from a plastic bottle that says “Natural”.  As usual, Google provided endless recipes for mint drinks.

Some fellow bloggers called for placing mint leaves in a pot of water then warming it up just before boiling.  Another variation is to place the leaves in boiling water then allowing the tea to cool also known has monstranzo.  Other tea aficionados called for crushing the leaves then placing them in a cup.  The latter produced the strongest flavor for the tea.   My favorite tea concoction is placing copious amounts of mint leaves in a water bottle then allowing them to sit overnight in the fridge.  Excellent!

Mint also is a really easy plant to maintain.  The plant grows best in a shady area.  With some sporadic watering, the plant does grow very quickly in a short period of time.

Money Savings: 2.50 for a Drink while Cool Mint is roughly about maybe one cent for the water – priceless.