How would I duplicate this at home.

While shopping at Whole Foods in Madison way back in February I found this water called metromint. It was great!! Went to their website and actually found it locally. But its $1.39 for a 1/2 liter bottle.

I really like the spearmint flavor. The ingredient label states water and mint.
I figure in about 5 weeks I can find a spearmint plant or two and let some leaves steep in water in my refrigerator.

But what could I use for the spearmint in the meantime. An essential oil or something of that nature? Any suggestions would be great!

Thanks!!

I drink a spearmint tea, and all that is listed on the box is: spearmint leaves.

I wonder if that would work? Steep a teabag in cold water perhaps?

There are quite a few places on the internet with peppermint oil, probably in health/herbal stores too? Not sure how much you would add or how exactly to prepare.

Sounds pretty tasty though!

http://www.theherbsplace.com/Pepperm..._Oil_p_47.html

If you steep the dried leaves in the water, you'll just end up with iced spearmint tea.
The process used in the water I imagine is the same one they use for liquor called infusing.

This might help you http://dietpulpit.com/93/water-part-1/

and I do imagine that you can use spearmint oil until you can get fresh sprigs.