Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
a Mojito?

I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
bundles for drinks.

I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
forced to using the mint I grow?

On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
>
> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
> a Mojito?
>
> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
> bundles for drinks.
>
> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> forced to using the mint I grow?

Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better supermarkets
in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the produce section.
Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

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On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:48:03p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
>>> drinks like
>>> a Mojito?
>>>
>>> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a
>>> spearmint
>>> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in
>>> small bundles for drinks.
>>>
>>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am
>>> I
>>> forced to using the mint I grow?
>>
>> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better
>> supermarkets in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the
>> produce section. Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.
>>
>
> Anyone needing fresh mint is welcome to come over here and take all they
> want. Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
> the sh*t.
>
> Michael
>

You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)

--
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"Von Fourche" > wrote in message
nk.net...
>
>
> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
> a Mojito?


Try your local supermercado.


--
J Lo Lingerie *plus* 50% off Thongs
www.cafepress.com/dwacon

In article et>, "Von
Fourche" > wrote:

> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
> drinks like a Mojito?
>
> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a
> spearmint plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold
> mint leaves in small bundles for drinks.

> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> forced to using the mint I grow?

Where are you? I bought a bunch for mint jelly on Thursday at the local
farmers market. (It made great jelly). My potted mint plant looks
pitiful.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article >, Dog3
> wrote:
> Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
> the sh*t.
>
> Michael

Mow it -- the smell will be terrific. It won't get rid of it, but it
will smell nice. Stick with me Kid; I've got a million good ideas.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
> many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)

Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret?
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 7/8/05 WeBeJammin'!

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>
>>You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
>>many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)
>
>
> Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret


I neither drink nor eat anything with mint. While he drank Mint
Juleps, I drank Screwdrivers. ) So, there!

Margaret Suran wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> In article >, Wayne
>> Boatwright > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would
>>> make so many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint
>>> to grow. :-)
>>
>>
>> Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret
>
>
> I neither drink nor eat anything with mint. While he drank Mint
> Juleps, I drank Screwdrivers. ) So, there!

LOLOL! Good for you, Margaret! I'm not fond of mint (except in lemonade)
myself.

Jill

On Sun 24 Jul 2005 04:04:04a, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
>> many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)
>
> Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret?

Well, mebbe, but he didn't like wine. :-)

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____________________________________________

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In article et>,
"Von Fourche" > wrote:

> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
> a Mojito?
>
> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
> bundles for drinks.
>
> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> forced to using the mint I grow?

Where do you live? Here in the Philadelphia area, fresh mint is sold at
most grocery stores in the produce section. Just go to your favorite
supermarket and ask for fresh mint if you can't find it on your own.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>
>>
>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
>>a Mojito?
>>
>> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
>>plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
>>bundles for drinks.
>>
>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
>>forced to using the mint I grow?
>
>
> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself.

We do too! Doesn't come much fresher than that!

Cheers
Cathy

Most better supermarkets
> in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the produce section.
> Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.
>

> "Von Fourche" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
>>
>>
>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks
>> like
>> a Mojito?

Look in your garden!

That's where I find mine!

--
Alan

Reply to alan (dot) holmes27 (at) virgin (dot) net

"Stan Horwitz" > wrote in message
...
> In article et>,
> "Von Fourche" > wrote:
>
> > Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks
like
> > a Mojito?
> >
> > I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a
spearmint
> > plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in
small
> > bundles for drinks.
> >
> > I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> > forced to using the mint I grow?
>
> Where do you live? Here in the Philadelphia area, fresh mint is sold at
> most grocery stores in the produce section. Just go to your favorite
> supermarket and ask for fresh mint if you can't find it on your own.


I really haven't looked all that hard yet for fresh mint. My main focus
has been on finding orgeat syrup. I'll just start looking harder for the
fresh mint the next time I hit a grocery store.

On Sun, 24 Jul 2005 12:33:00 GMT, Dog3 > connected
the dots and wrote:

~Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus-
:
~
~> In article >, Dog3
~> > wrote:
~>> Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
~>> the sh*t.
~>>
~>> Michael
~>
~> Mow it -- the smell will be terrific. It won't get rid of it, but
it
~> will smell nice. Stick with me Kid; I've got a million good ideas.
~
~It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking
over.
~It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm
gonna
~kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
~
~Michael

Nooooooooooooo! Pick all that you have. By the roots. Sell it.
Continue picking. It will go away.

maxine in ri

>
> It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
> It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm gonna
> kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
>
> Michael

I'd take mint any day over that Zoysia, it took over my Floritam! P

Von Fourche wrote:
>
> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
> a Mojito?
>
> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
> bundles for drinks.
>
> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> forced to using the mint I grow?

Any Vietnamese grocery will have fresh mint in many varieties. Also most
Middle Eastern shops.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>
>>
>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
>>a Mojito?
>>
>> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
>>plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
>>bundles for drinks.
>>
>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
>>forced to using the mint I grow?
>
>
> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better supermarkets
> in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the produce section.
> Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.
>
Me too. I grow a few varieties of mint. Much tastier that the
supermarket stuff.

Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:48:03p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>
>>Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
:
>>
>>
>>>On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
>>>> drinks like
>>>>a Mojito?
>>>>
>>>> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a
>>>> spearmint
>>>>plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in
>>>>small bundles for drinks.
>>>>
>>>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am
>>>> I
>>>>forced to using the mint I grow?
>>>
>>>Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better
>>>supermarkets in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the
>>>produce section. Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.
>>>
>>
>>Anyone needing fresh mint is welcome to come over here and take all they
>>want. Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
>>the sh*t.
>>
>>Michael
>>
>
>
> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
> many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)
>
Made fresh mint ice cream one time. It was pretty horrible stuff.
Unfortunately, it was desert for company. I'm still reminded of it from
time to time. I planted a few mints this year. DH offered to mow them
down L(

Margaret Suran wrote:

>
>
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
>> In article >, Wayne
>> Boatwright > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make
>>> so many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to
>>> grow. :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret
>
>
>
> I neither drink nor eat anything with mint. While he drank Mint Juleps,
> I drank Screwdrivers. ) So, there!

You not be very daring. Try extra spicey bloody mary's with a dill
pickle for garnish or a cherry hooker - an ounce or two of cherry
whiskey (not brandy!) slowly mixed with orange juice to create layers.
It tasting very good back then but not so much so now. DH loves white
rum russian. It's made with rum instead of vodka, kaluha, and milk.
Like as if he needs any extra calories

PS, I joke about DH's weight all the time. I'm 5'1" and about 110 lb.
DH is 6'7" and about 240 lb. To me he is a giant in more ways than one
Nicest guy you would ever want to meet. The most amazing smile
you've ever seen! He seriously is not over weight but I do what I can
to make sure he doesn't become overweight. Funny thing is, I have the
cholesterol problem, not him and that is after years of being so picky
about what I put in my body!

"Dog3" > wrote in message
1...

> It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
> It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm gonna
> kill it (the mint) with Round Up.

Lotsa luck. Two plants that I have given up trying
to kill are mint and rhubarb. Mostly because I have
no idea where to get my hands on small thermonuclear
weapons, and suspect the neighbors would gripe if I
set one off, anyway...

Bob M.

"Bob Myers" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dog3" > wrote in message
> 1...
>
>> It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
>> It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm
>> gonna
>> kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
>
> Lotsa luck. Two plants that I have given up trying
> to kill are mint and rhubarb. Mostly because I have
> no idea where to get my hands on small thermonuclear
> weapons, and suspect the neighbors would gripe if I
> set one off, anyway...
>
> Bob M.
>
Perhaps the deer like mint. I planted some a few years ago, but it is no
longer there. I don't even look at that patch anymore anyway because if the
deer were there eating it, I certainly don't want to be in that patch --
deer ticks and deer pee.
Dee Dee

Dog3 wrote:

> Hell, all I get here are picky rabbits and carniverous squirrels. We also
> get big owls, coons and opossums but not a one of them will eat the mint.
> The owls are too busy gazing into my dining room window looking at my cat
> as a midnight snack.


Wow, owls, pretty cool...do they just do this at night or are they all
sleeping during the day?

--
Best
Greg

In article > , Dog3 > wrote:
>Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus-
:
>
>> In article >, Dog3
>> > wrote:
>>> Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
>>> the sh*t.
>>
>> Mow it -- the smell will be terrific. It won't get rid of it, but it
>> will smell nice. Stick with me Kid; I've got a million good ideas.
>
>It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
>It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm gonna
>kill it (the mint) with Round Up.

Roundup (Glyphosate) is usually more effective on grasses than on most
dicots. Don't know about the tolerance of _Zoysia_, but I wouldn't be
surprised if you kill more of it than the weed. I'd suggest you find
a more specific product -- here in the Oz tropics I would probably use
a "Bindii & Clover killer" to control weeds in a lawn.

Have a squiz at the "lawn" recommendations (especially Table 1) at
<http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/business/7330.html>
You may be able to find something there that would be useful. (If you
work from the "Active constituent" in the table, you should be able to
find a similar product where you are.)

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

Bob Myers wrote:

> "Dog3" > wrote in message
> 1...
>
>
>>It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
>>It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm gonna
>>kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
>
>
> Lotsa luck. Two plants that I have given up trying
> to kill are mint and rhubarb. Mostly because I have
> no idea where to get my hands on small thermonuclear
> weapons, and suspect the neighbors would gripe if I
> set one off, anyway...
>
> Bob M.
>
>
That mint will suck up the Round Up and beg for more while it doubles in
size. DH tried mowing ours once. Big mistake! It just took over the
yard during the night.

Dog3 wrote:

> ~patches~ > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>Margaret Suran wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>In article >, Wayne
>>>>Boatwright > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would
>>>>>make so many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint
>>>>>to grow. :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>I neither drink nor eat anything with mint. While he drank Mint
>>>Juleps, I drank Screwdrivers. ) So, there!
>>
>>You not be very daring. Try extra spicey bloody mary's with a dill
>>pickle for garnish or a cherry hooker - an ounce or two of cherry
>>whiskey (not brandy!) slowly mixed with orange juice to create layers.
>>It tasting very good back then but not so much so now. DH loves white
>>rum russian. It's made with rum instead of vodka, kaluha, and milk.
>>Like as if he needs any extra calories
>
>
> Do NOT give her any ideas. The bloody marys she serves at brunch would
> knock an elephant on it's ass
>
> Michael <- been there - done it

Would that be a pink elephant? LOL

Dog3 wrote:

> "Gregory Morrow"
<gregorymorrowEMERGENCYCANCELLATIONARCHIMEDES@eart hlink.net> wrote in
> nk.net:
>
> >
> > Dog3 wrote:
> >
> >> Hell, all I get here are picky rabbits and carniverous squirrels. We
> >> also get big owls, coons and opossums but not a one of them will eat
> >> the mint. The owls are too busy gazing into my dining room window
> >> looking at my cat as a midnight snack.
> >
> >
> > Wow, owls, pretty cool...do they just do this at night or are they all
> > sleeping during the day?
> >
>
> The owls seem to come around at dusk. I really can't pinpoint the exact
> time. They are awake at night. If we have windows open, you can hear
them
> during the night. They are beautiful. Methinks they would be deadly to
> housepets though.


Larger cats and dogs wouldn't be their prey I'd think, they'd put up a
fight. But yeah I'd keep them inside...


I don't think all owls are carnivores are they?
> Hopefully some of them are out there gobbling up the mosquitoes(sp).
>


All owls are carnivorous; I think skeeters are kinda too small for them:

http://www.carolina.com/owls/guide/diet.asp

The owl menu:

Here is a partial list of owl prey. Bear in mind that larger species of owls
generally eat larger prey (like squirrels) and smaller species of owls
generally eat smaller prey (like insects).

.. ants . flying squirrels . raccoons
.. armadillos . frogs . rats
.. bats . grasshoppers . roaches
.. bees . hares . salamanders
.. beetles . lemmings . scorpions
.. birds . lizards . shrews
.. butterflies . mice . skunks
.. caterpillars . millipedes . snakes
.. centipedes . moles . spiders
.. chipmunks . moths . squirrels
.. cicadas . muskrats . toads
.. crayfish . opossums . turtles
.. crickets . pocket gophers . voles
.. earthworms . porcupines . weasels
.. fish . prairie dogs . woodchucks
.. flies . rabbits


--
Best
Greg

On Wed 27 Jul 2005 04:31:23a, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> ~patches~ > wrote in
> :
>
>> Bob Myers wrote:
>>
>>> "Dog3" > wrote in message
>>> 1...
>>>
>>>
>>>>It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking
>>>>over. It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front.
>>>> I'm gonna kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
>>>
>>>
>>> Lotsa luck. Two plants that I have given up trying
>>> to kill are mint and rhubarb. Mostly because I have
>>> no idea where to get my hands on small thermonuclear
>>> weapons, and suspect the neighbors would gripe if I
>>> set one off, anyway...
>>>
>>> Bob M.
>>>
>>>
>> That mint will suck up the Round Up and beg for more while it doubles
>> in size. DH tried mowing ours once. Big mistake! It just took over
>> the yard during the night.
>>
>
> LOL... There has *got* to be a 'B' grade movie in there somewhere.
> Killer mint takes over and murders tomato plants... I can see it now.
>
> Michael
>

Well, I suppose after "The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes", it's only
justice. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

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Von Fourche wrote:
> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
> a Mojito?
>
> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
> bundles for drinks.
>
> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> forced to using the mint I grow?

I see this thread took an immediate detour and didn't get back to your
query.
Look in larger grocery stores (Safeway, Albertson's) or independent
upscale groceries for fresh mint. If they don't carry it, are you in
an area with green grocers (aka: vegetable stores)? The same stores
that carry fresh basil, thyme etc will either carry or have access to
mint. Ask them if you don't see it.

HTH

Dee Randall wrote:
> "Bob Myers" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Dog3" > wrote in message
> > 1...
> >
> >> It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
> >> It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm
> >> gonna
> >> kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
> >
> > Lotsa luck. Two plants that I have given up trying
> > to kill are mint and rhubarb. Mostly because I have
> > no idea where to get my hands on small thermonuclear
> > weapons, and suspect the neighbors would gripe if I
> > set one off, anyway...
> >
> > Bob M.
> >
> Perhaps the deer like mint. I planted some a few years ago, but it is no
> longer there. I don't even look at that patch anymore anyway because if the
> deer were there eating it, I certainly don't want to be in that patch --
> deer ticks and deer pee.
> Dee Dee]

Snails love it. They ate all my Yerba Buena and peppermint down to the
nubs.

Dog3 wrote:
> "nina" > wrote in
> oups.com:
>
> >
> >
> > Dee Randall wrote:
> >> "Bob Myers" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > "Dog3" > wrote in message
> >> > 1...
> >> >
> >> >> It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is
> >> >> taking over. It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in
> >> >> the front. I'm gonna
> >> >> kill it (the mint) with Round Up.
> >> >
> >> > Lotsa luck. Two plants that I have given up trying
> >> > to kill are mint and rhubarb. Mostly because I have
> >> > no idea where to get my hands on small thermonuclear
> >> > weapons, and suspect the neighbors would gripe if I
> >> > set one off, anyway...
> >> >
> >> > Bob M.
> >> >
> >> Perhaps the deer like mint. I planted some a few years ago, but it is
> >> no longer there. I don't even look at that patch anymore anyway
> >> because if the deer were there eating it, I certainly don't want to
> >> be in that patch -- deer ticks and deer pee.
> >> Dee Dee]
> >
> > Snails love it. They ate all my Yerba Buena and peppermint down to the
> > nubs.
>
> They also love my hostas.
>
Maybe I can plant hostas near the mints? Nah
THe snails arent stupid, they went for the good stuff.

"Dog3" > wrote in message
...
> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
>>> drinks like
>>> a Mojito?
>>>
>>> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a
>>> spearmint
>>> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in
>>> small bundles for drinks.
>>>
>>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am
>>> I
>>> forced to using the mint I grow?
>>
>> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better
>> supermarkets in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the
>> produce section. Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.
>>
>
> Anyone needing fresh mint is welcome to come over here and take all they
> want. Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
> the sh*t.

Whereabouts is 'here' I can't find it on my map!

If it's a real problem, why don't you use weedkiller on it?

--
Alan

Reply to alan (dot) holmes27 (at) virgin (dot) net

>
> Michael

"Dog3" > wrote in message
1...
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus-
> :
>
>> In article >, Dog3
>> > wrote:
>>> Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
>>> the sh*t.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Mow it -- the smell will be terrific. It won't get rid of it, but it
>> will smell nice. Stick with me Kid; I've got a million good ideas.
>
> It smells good when you walk on it. Problem is, the mint is taking over.
> It's even insinuated itself with the Zoysia grass in the front. I'm gonna
> kill it (the mint) with Round Up.

No, don't use Roundup, use Verdone which kills everything except the grass.

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>
> Michael

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:48:03p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>
>>>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
>>>> drinks like
>>>> a Mojito?
>>>>
>>>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am
>>>> I
>>>> forced to using the mint I grow?
>>>
>>> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better
>>> supermarkets in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in the
>>> produce section. Try a more upscale market or specialty food store.
>>
>> Anyone needing fresh mint is welcome to come over here and take all they
>> want. Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get rid of
>> the sh*t.
>
> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
> many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)

What are 'mint juleps', and how do you make them?

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On Mon 01 Aug 2005 04:12:59a, Alan Holmes wrote in rec.food.cooking:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:48:03p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>
>>>>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
>>>>> drinks like
>>>>> a Mojito?
>>>>>
>>>>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it.
>>>>> Am I
>>>>> forced to using the mint I grow?
>>>>
>>>> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better
>>>> supermarkets in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in
>>>> the produce section. Try a more upscale market or specialty food
>>>> store.
>>>
>>> Anyone needing fresh mint is welcome to come over here and take all
>>> they want. Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't get
>>> rid of the sh*t.
>>
>> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make
>> so many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow.
>> :-)
>
> What are 'mint juleps', and how do you make them?
>

This is the "classic" mint julep, traditionally served in a chilled or
frozen silver cup.

- 3 oz Bourbon
- 6 Fresh mint leaves
- 1 tsp. superfine sugar
- Crushed ice

Muddle mint leaves with superfine sugar and a little water in a mint julep
cup. Fill the cup with ice. Pour bourbon and garnish with a sprig of fresh
mint.

Note: I like a bit more sugar. There are also recipes that use a simple
syrup made with fresh mint leaves, which make it easier to make multiple
drinks.


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On Mon 01 Aug 2005 05:10:00a, Wayne Boatwright wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> On Mon 01 Aug 2005 04:12:59a, Alan Holmes wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>>
>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:48:03p, Dog3 wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>
>>>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>> On Sat 23 Jul 2005 10:09:15p, Von Fourche wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical
>>>>>> drinks like
>>>>>> a Mojito?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it.
>>>>>> Am I
>>>>>> forced to using the mint I grow?
>>>>>
>>>>> Frankly, I'd prefer using the mint I grew myself. Most better
>>>>> supermarkets in my area carry fresh mint in small plastic boxes in
>>>>> the produce section. Try a more upscale market or specialty food
>>>>> store.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone needing fresh mint is welcome to come over here and take all
>>>> they want. Previous owners planted it as ground cover and I can't
>>>> get rid of the sh*t.
>>>
>>> You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make
>>> so many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to
>>> grow.
>>> :-)
>>
>> What are 'mint juleps', and how do you make them?
>>
>
> This is the "classic" mint julep, traditionally served in a chilled or
> frozen silver cup.
>
> - 3 oz Bourbon
> - 6 Fresh mint leaves
> - 1 tsp. superfine sugar
> - Crushed ice
>
> Muddle mint leaves with superfine sugar and a little water in a mint
> julep cup. Fill the cup with ice. Pour bourbon and garnish with a sprig
> of fresh mint.
>
> Note: I like a bit more sugar. There are also recipes that use a simple
> syrup made with fresh mint leaves, which make it easier to make multiple
> drinks.

I should have added that the Mint Julep is the traditional drink served at
the Kentucky Derby. I believe it's also the "official" drink of Kentucky,
although it is especially popular in the southern US as a whole.

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Margaret Suran wrote:
> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> > > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>You clearly need to make more mint juleps! My grandfather would make so
> >>many during the summer, that they had to wait for more mint to grow. :-)
> >
> >
> > Let me guess -- his best friend was Margaret
>
>
> I neither drink nor eat anything with mint. While he drank Mint
> Juleps, I drank Screwdrivers. ) So, there!

I'm with you, I despise mint in foods or drinks. But I like spearmint
chewing gum and spearmint gum drops are ok but not my favorite. Lately
I've been preparing screwdrivers with grapefruit juice, maybe that's a
phillips screwdriver, however by the third I'm feeling like I've been
torqued by an allen wrench.

Von Fourche wrote:
> Where can I find fresh mint on the stem for making tropical drinks like
> a Mojito?
>
> I already visited a garden nursery store and bought myself a spearmint
> plant. I was hoping I could find some place that sold mint leaves in small
> bundles for drinks.
>
> I looked in a couple of grocery stores and could not find it. Am I
> forced to using the mint I grow?

WARNING!!! Be verrrrry careful planting mint. Mint plants are
extremely invasive, once they take hold, short of agent orange, it's
near impossible to contain its rampant progress in taking over your
garden totally and completely. I strongly recommend you plant your
mint in containers... some people place a large section of clay chimney
flue pipe into the ground, about 18" depth to ensure containing the
roots, and plant in that. Within a few short weeks after planting you
will have no shortage of mint. I have various types of mint growing
wild in some areas alongside the streams on my property; I mow it,
smells great.

Sheldon