Spearmint makes an amazing herbal drink. Sometimes known as garden mint, spearmint leaves are deep green in colour and yield a wonderful, pungent, cool and refreshing taste. Often used with other herbs, spearmint also makes an great Moroccan Mint tea when served with a green gunpowder tea. Spearmint makes an amazing herbal drink. Sometimes known as garden mint, spearmint leaves are deep green in colour and yield a wonderful, pungent, cool and refreshing taste. Often used with other herbs, spearmint also makes an great Moroccan Mint tea when served with a green gunpowder tea.