Mint is very, very easy to grow. I bought a small pot of it from a supermarket and then potted it on in one of my big pots outside. Alternatively if someone gives you some mint from their garden with roots on, there is every chance it will continue growing if you plant it in a pot of compost and water it in, or you can buy seeds if you want to choose the type of mint. I'm particularly fond of spearmint.
My tiny little pot of supermarket mint turned into this:
It's still in a pot because mint will take over your entire garden (and next door's too) given half a chance. It grows as easily as a weed, so the best policy is to keep it in a pot to stop it getting everywhere, just water it occasionally and away you go. You can also keep it indoors. Don't panic when it dies down over winter. That's just what mint does, it'll come back again in the spring.
To make a mint tea:
1. Snip off a sprig of mint.
2. Give it a rinse under the tap.
3. Put it in a mug (or put several sprigs in a teapot)
4. Add boiling water.
5. Optionally add honey, sugar or sweeteners.
6. Leave it to brew for a couple of minutes.
7. Drink and enjoy (I leave the sprig in, as I like the way it looks).
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