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Nana5
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Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 10:01 AM

My son and DIL gave me the herb Chocolate Mint (Mentha x piperita) for Mother's Day. The leaves smell wonderful--just like chocolate mint.

What can I do with this herb? Any suggestions? Recipes?

TIA

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gonnab
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Re: Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 10:20 AM

Make hot tea.

Use it in iced tea.

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Nana5
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Re: Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 10:48 AM

On 5/13/2014 gonnab said:

Make hot tea.

Use it in iced tea.

Thanks, gonnab.

Do I have to dry the leaves or just steep the green leaves? TIA

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Marsha2003
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Re: Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 11:47 AM

Clip enough leaves to half fill your cup. Pour in boiling water, and steep for at least five minutes. Spoon out the leaves and sip.

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terrier3
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Re: Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 12:06 PM

On 5/13/2014 Marsha2003 said:

Clip enough leaves to half fill your cup. Pour in boiling water, and steep for at least five minutes. Spoon out the leaves and sip.

This is when it is handy to have a small French press...another fun herb is pineapple sage. That is great chopped up and added to a pound cake recipe.

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stilltamn8r
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Re: Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 12:09 PM

Put it in cocoa?
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Sammijo10
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Re: Question about the herb Chocolate Mint

‎05-13-2014 04:34 PM

How about adding to brewed coffee?

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