Questions tagged [mint]

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How can I make fizz free and alcohol free mojito?

I want to make alcohol free and fizz free mojito. Is this possible? I don't mind carbonated water; but my family does not drink alcohol for religious reasons. We also avoid and have avoided fizzy sugar drinks for years due to harms. My family are…
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candied mints storage and transporting long distance

I'm making mints for my nephew's wedding (containing powdered sugar, butter, white syrup). The wedding is in August. I have to travel more than 1,000 miles to wedding. I have two questions: If I make them ahead of time, how do I store them to keep…
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Do dried peppermint leaves lose flavor quickly in cooking?

I'm trying to figure out at which stage of cooking should I add finely chopped dried pepppermint leaves to get some minty flavor in my cooking... I tried a few times and all I get is the smell of mint but not the flavor, so I wonder if I been adding…
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Storing lemon juice with crushed mint

I really enjoy grinding mint with lemon, then adding that to various drinks. I buy fresh mint but mint leaves wither pretty fast. I thought about grinding the entire mint bundle in lemon juice at once and keeping it in fridge. For how long would it…
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How do I add menthol flavoring to this gum?

My boy's birthday is coming next week, and I was thinking of making some homemade. I read the ingredient of gum on the packet and one of them was menthol flavoring. I'm using this basic recipe: Heat the ingredients. Place the gum base, corn syrup,…
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My mint tea tastes like a weed

I made some mint tea and it tastes more like a weed then tea? Using this plan. How to Make Mint Tea with Fresh Mint This is a delicious and refreshing summer drink that is easy to make! Ingredients 1 large handful of fresh mint sprigs {ine lurde…
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