Sparkling Mint Water Recipe

A botanical garden abundant with mint, presents an ideal health opportunity to infuse crushed mint for a revitalizing Sparkling Mint Water!

Advantages of Mint Water

The plant we refer to as mint has been recognized for its numerous health advantages.

• Digestive support – while meals often cause digestive issues, especially those that don’t move through the stomach easily, mint has shown to assist in accelerating the digestion process.
• Mental focus – experiencing the aroma of mint creates an instant refreshment through the nasal passages that the brain also acknowledges.
• Hydration – mint alone does not contribute to the body’s hydration, but when incorporated into water, its invigorating flavor makes consuming larger quantities of water, easier than we might prefer.

Mint Patch

You do not require a vast garden or yard to cultivate mint! Indeed, as mint spreads so vigorously, it’s actually advisable to restrict its growth in a container.

From tiny window containers to deck and patio pots, mint flourishes robustly under these conditions.

If you sow mint in your garden alongside other herbs or vegetables, it’s crucial to monitor its growth, uprooting any mint that chooses to spread, otherwise it may dominate the garden.

Which Variety of Mint?

There exists a plethora of mint varieties to select from. Peppermint possesses a strong menthol flavor.

Spearmint has a slightly sweeter mint flavor. For this reason, various chewing gums utilize spearmint.

However, feel free to explore the numerous mint varieties, such as chocolate mint, which does not have a chocolate flavor but has leaves resembling those that were dipped in chocolate, or even apple mint.

Mint Bug Deterrent

While spearmint and peppermint are recognized to deter mosquitoes, many other mint varieties can also repel flies and ants.

If you reside in a region plagued by ‘stink bugs’, spraying mint water around window frames can help to keep them from entering the home.

Nutritious Sparkling Mint Water

Healthful sips are primarily centered around hydration. How many ounces of water do you consume daily? Let’s be honest, we seldom drink as much as our body requires.

Frequently, we find ourselves reaching for some form of flavored water with added sweeteners; like tea, coffee, or sodas.

Typically, the reason we don’t consume more water is simply due to the flavor. Our taste buds signal that we desire taste.

With mint water, we achieve the flavor we crave without the unhealthy calories.

Using sparkling mint water, we can deceive our brain into perceiving it as soda or an indulgent drink, while it is, in fact, just water.

Sparkling Water

Sparkling water transforms a basic glass of water into something special. Why? The effervescence, the bubbles.

It is suggested that carbonated water might even improve digestion. Sparkling water can also assist in reducing appetite.

Nevertheless, we do want to select a sparkling water that is low in sodium or completely sodium-free. Just examine the can or bottle, and it will display the sodium content.

Many sparkling water brands are naturally sparkling mineral waters, so opt for those too if you wish to evade added carbonation.

How To Create Sparkling Mint Water

While preparing mint tea, the leaves are boiled and subsequently steeped to enhance the taste. The hue changes significantly, which may not be as visually appealing in a chilled beverage.

Mint water is effortlessly produced by finely chopping or crushing fresh mint leaves and allowing them to infuse in a cold glass of water.

After letting the leaves steep in a cup of cold water for approximately thirty minutes, remove the leaves to impart the mint flavor without altering the water’s color to the deep brown or green seen in mint tea.

Pour this mint-infused water over ice, add sparkling water, a couple of fresh mint leaves, and you have a delightful, refreshing, healthy summer beverage!

The Devious Side Of Mint

Due to mint’s ability to deceive our brain into associating it with ‘health and wellness’, various forms of mint have integrated into foods and sweet treats that we enjoy.

During my children’s upbringing, when mint chocolate chip ice cream gained popularity, I recognized how much I adored the crisp, fresh flavor of mint combined with a bit of decadent chocolate.

Consequently, I began creating indulgences with this combination, including my Chocolate Peppermint Bark, after the holiday season, utilizing leftover candy canes.

Those candy canes were not wasted, as I reserved some for a Fudge Peppermint Vodka Cake, and Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cocktail, ensuring the holiday treats were not discarded, ‘wink’! Notice how economical I can be!

More Mint In My Culinary Space!

But it doesn’t end there, particularly since I tend to go a little overboard in the summer with my Garden To Table gardens.

One must enjoy a Lemon Mint Scone with afternoon tea, and definitely, when we ignite the grill for Kabobs, I create a delightful Cucumber Yogurt Tzatziki, always ensuring my mint is included.

So, as you can see, the mischievous trouble I get myself into when I plant just a bit of mint in my yard, initially meant for a healthy summer sparkling mint water!

Ingredients Required

• Fresh mint
• Tap water
• Sparkling water
• Ice

Necessary Equipment

• Small bowl
• Measuring cup
• Small spoon
• Cutting board
• Chopping knife
• Tall glasses or wine glasses