While all mints have a distinct aroma, peppermint smells much stronger and contains a stronger menthol note. Finally, you can tell peppermint from spearmint by taste.
Peppermint has a bigger, bolder flavor that packs a big wallop of menthol. It might even make your tongue numb or leave your mouth tingly.
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By contrast, many dessert recipes use peppermint — the other sweet, rich ingredients will temper the menthol. Think dark chocolate mint brownies or mint chocolate chip ice cream. Mint tea is a term that gets thrown around a lot. As noted above, mint is kind of a catchall term. But there is definitely an advantage to making mint tea with peppermint instead of spearmint. It holds up better to the heat and peppermint tea is a powerful stomach soother.
For iced mint tea, use either spearmint or peppermint, or a combination of the two. The best way to make iced mint tea is to steep mint leaves in warm not hot water for minutes, then chill before drinking. See making herbal teas and infusions for more information on brewing mint tea. In most cases, use spearmint for cocktails, unless the recipe says otherwise. Spearmint is the right mint for Mint Julep, specifically a variety called Kentucky Colonel.
Use spearmint for mojitos or other rum cocktails, or for my favorite Bourbon Mojito. You can use any type of spearmint for cocktails. But there are specific varieties of spearmint for particular cocktails.
A great way to make sure you always have mint on hand for cocktails is to make a batch of mint cocktail syrup! There are also fruit flavored mints, like orange mint and apple mint. And, believe it or not, you can even grow chocolate mint. The modified mints are generally spearmints. The flavor is very subtle, but these modified mints can be great additions in cocktails and desserts!
As a result, spearmint is more often used for savory dishes via Imperial Sugar. While there are a number of differences between the two, you can use them interchangeably if you don't have the variety that a recipe calls for. In fact, when you see "mint" extract at the grocery store, it's likely a blend of the two mints, whereas peppermint extract is sourced solely from peppermint plants. Both plants also grow tiny purple-pink leaves when they blossom via Encyclopedia Brittanica.
When it comes to identifying the two in a garden, you might have a very hard time differentiating between them. Both lemon balm and sage also belong to a mint family. While the flavor of lemon balm may give an impression that this plant is a distant relative of the regular mint teas, sage is much more different. They may be used for digestive problems and dealing with stress. Although mint tastes delicious on its own, it popular in many blends, and an integral part of some tea cultures around the world.
Many mint blends are available in loose leaf style and taste better when made from high quality teas and herbs. If you want to try out tea blending with fresh herbs, mint is one of the easiest herbs to grow, and widely available potted in small pots.
Peppermint or spearmint, whichever mint you use, you will be able to enjoy delicious refreshing and cooling flavor. However, for a lighter and sweeter flavor, opt for spearmint leaves, and for the cooler and sharper taste, peppermint will be the best. Moroccan mint tea is a blend of strong green tea and mint. Try making your own mint tea with stronger Pinhead Gunpowder or Chunmee tea and adding mint leaves. For the most delicious cup ever, use fresh peppermint leaves.
Tunisian mint tea is very similar to the Moroccan one, and may include pine nuts as well. Black tea, chocolate drops and mint, chocolate black tea and mint or earthy rooibos with mint leaves and cocoa shells may all give the same flavorful experience.
Sweet and fresh flavors of apple and mint create one of the most perfect iced teas ever. You can experiment with mint tea and apple juice, dry apple pieces and mint or even with fresh ingredients. Mint goes well with both lemons and herbs with a lemony flavor—such as lemon balm or lemongrass.
For a refreshing caffeine boost, add some green tea to the blend. Gunpowder, Chunmee , Chinese sencha or Indian black teas are all great options. Lemon Zest herbal tea with peppermint. When warming and cooling ingredients combine, a result can be nothing less than an intriguing and well-balanced cup of tea. It can be made from both fresh mint leaves and fresh ginger or dry ingredients. Mint tea is very easy to brew, both with fresh and dry ingredients. Use fresh spring water and bring it to a boil.
If you are using fresh mint, wash it before brewing.
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