Unpopular opinion: Potted mint makes iced tea taste off

I planted mint in a container and now my homemade tea has a funny taste. How do you control mint flavor in drinks? I expected it to be refreshing but it's just overpowering.

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the_henry6h ago

Oh wow, mint is a total bully in drinks. You gotta use just a leaf or two, and crush it lightly with your fingers first. If you're brewing tea with mint, steep it for like a minute max, then pull it out. It's way stronger fresh than dried.

rodriguez.christopher6h ago

Muddle it with sugar to balance the tea.

charlies375h ago

Yeah, muddling with sugar like that reminds me of when I used lemon balm in my tea. I crushed it up with a spoon of sugar, but it made the drink taste like candy. I learned that some herbs just soak up sugar differently. Balance is key, but it's easy to overdo it. Now I skip the muddle and just stir in a little sweetener after brewing.