Join The Minty Fun!
In fact I am now overrun with yummy mint. I just put all of my plants outside and they are flourishing. - Everything in the garden is rosy ~ or minty!
So what to do with all this fresh mint?
So what to do with all this fresh mint?
5 Things To Do With Mint... (soon to be 10!)
1. Use Mint In Pretty Planter Displays Or Flower Arrangements
| I like to use mint in pretty planter displays, these are kept in the garden and also bought indoors to be placed on the table, for garnishes, etc. In one planter I have spearmint and self heal, soon the mint will be interspersed with little purple flowers - one can be seen peeking out from the mint leaves. Mint leaves look so green and fresh against the self heal. |  |
Mint sprigs make for great foliage in a boquet or flower arrangement, they are a bit different as a choice of greenery but have the added benefit of smelling heavenly,
I often use spearmint in my displays, the bright, fresh green contrasts so well with brightly colored flowers.
I often use spearmint in my displays, the bright, fresh green contrasts so well with brightly colored flowers.
2. Make A Delicious Mint Syrup
It is easy to make a yummy mint syrup, this can be added to cocktails, lemonade, and other beverages. All you need is some fresh mint, sugar, and water.
How to make mint syrup...
3. Make Fresh Mint Tea
Mint teas are really refreshing and good for the digestion. They can be made from any mint (except pennyroyal, which can be toxic)
I drink a lot of mint tea, peppermint makes me feel calm and cool, and also helps me sleep.
I drink spearmint tea if I am having a bad stomach or trapped wind, (though all mints help with digestion). I find spearmint sweeter in taste than peppermint, but enjoy both in teas. Hell, sometimes I even mix them!
I drink a lot of mint tea, peppermint makes me feel calm and cool, and also helps me sleep.
I drink spearmint tea if I am having a bad stomach or trapped wind, (though all mints help with digestion). I find spearmint sweeter in taste than peppermint, but enjoy both in teas. Hell, sometimes I even mix them!
 | How To Make Mint Tea
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You can add sugar, agave nectar, or honey, to your personal taste. I take mine straight but my partner takes his with honey.
Find out about the medicinal properties of mint here
4. Put It In The Bath!
I love taking herbal baths, mint has to be one of my favorites. The mint aromas are quite invigorating, whilst also being sweet and calming, hmmm, mint is such an enigma!
To make a mint herbal bath you simply throw a bunch of fresh mint leaves into the bath while it's running. Rip or bruise the mint leaves before you toss them in, to release the oils. Mint stems and flowers can be included in the bath.
Make sure to rinse them first though, as an earwig or aphids floating around in the bath with you sure ruins the ambience.
Speaking of insects, I use the mint leaves that have been nibbled at in my baths. I save the perfect ones for eating or preparing drinks etc.
To make a mint herbal bath you simply throw a bunch of fresh mint leaves into the bath while it's running. Rip or bruise the mint leaves before you toss them in, to release the oils. Mint stems and flowers can be included in the bath.
Make sure to rinse them first though, as an earwig or aphids floating around in the bath with you sure ruins the ambience.
Speaking of insects, I use the mint leaves that have been nibbled at in my baths. I save the perfect ones for eating or preparing drinks etc.
5. Make Crystallized / Candied Mint Leaves
Crystallized mint leaves are easy to make and look amazing. They can be used to garnish deserts, ice cream, cakes, and also dipped or drizzled with chocolate! You will need egg whites and sugar to make these little treats.
How to make candied mint leaves...
Some Of My Different Mint Plants
There are literally hundreds of types of mint plant, with a cacophony of beautiful smells. Here are some of the mint plants that I grow.
 Basil Mint |  Spearmint |  Chewing Gum Mint |
 Pineapple Mint |  Peppermint |  Unknown mint :0 |
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