Watermelon Mint Refresher
This is a great summer drink. All of the ratios are to your liking so make it as sweet or tart as you’d like. You can even add an adult twist if you’d like!
Ingredient: Mint
Since we cleared out some large pieces of land I was looking to plant some mint because I know it spreads like crazy and that is what I’m looking for. Also, I love mint! I found a great list of 30 ways to use mint and I’m looking forward to trying many of them out this summer. Here are a few that looked good to me:
Boiled with sugar and water to make mint syrup to sweeten drinks
As a garnish for summer drinks like lemonade
In place of some or all of the basil in pesto
Steeped with boiling water for fresh mint tea
Added to green smoothies
For mint iced tea — steep mint in boiling water with sugar or honey, then chill
Chopped and tossed with roasted potatoes, olive oil and salt
Frozen in ice cubes for a pretty drink presentation
Added to salads
In mint butter
In cupboards and drawers to repel ants
Blended with lemon juice, vinegar and a light oil for salad dressing
Mixed with olive oil for a marinade for the grill
Simmered in homemade hot chocolate
Chopped and added to salsa
Used to make homemade mint ice cream
Be sure to check out the whole list, here is the website.
Recipes Using Mint
Melon Salsa
A quick and fresh way to enjoy that extra summer melon. This salsa is sweet and spicy in all the right places, and quite easy to make your own. Feel free to play with the flavors depending on which of these melons and herb combos you have on hand, and enjoy!
