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Vanilla gives peppermint tea a softer-smelling finish without removing its clear, cooling flavor. There’s no milk here, so the cup stays light even though the aroma feels a little rounder. Brew the peppermint first and add flavoring with a restrained hand. Too much vanilla can make a fresh tea taste oddly heavy. A small amount is enough to make this different from your usual mint cup while keeping the mint itself enjoyable.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Hot water
• 1 tea bag Peppermint tea
• 1/8 tsp Alcohol-free vanilla flavoring

Make it

1. Add the tea or fruit and spices to a heatproof mug or small saucepan.
2. Pour in the hot water. Steep tea for the time on its packet, or gently simmer fruit for 3–5 minutes.
3. Remove tea bags. Strain if you prefer, add any optional sweetener, and sip while comfortably warm.

Benefits

Peppermint · caffeine-free with vanilla

The peppermint and vanilla combination offers a cool mint fragrance without caffeine—a useful option when you want another brewed drink later.

Vanilla beside peppermint

Using 1/8 tsp of vanilla adds a sweet-smelling vanilla aroma to the warm peppermint, bringing aroma as well as taste to this combination.