Mint & Cucumber Spritzer

• 1 English Cucumber
• 6 large sprigs of fresh mint leaves, no stems
• 1/4 cup simple syrup
• 1/4 Orange Juice
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 can club soda
• makes 2 glasses
• Thinly slice 1/4 of the cucumber and set aside for garnish
• Cut the remaining cucumber and blend in food processor with 1/4 cup water
• Pour into strainer over a bowl
• Sit 10 minutes to drain, occasionally pressing with back of spoon to press in
• Put cucumber juice, orange juice, lime juice, simple syrup and reserved slices of cucumber and mint into a container to chill for 30 minutes, can be made up to 24 hours before
• When ready to serve pour over ice, top with club soda and a mint leaf garnish

Mint & Strawberry Bourbon Lemonade

• 4 oz Bourbon
• 4 oz lemonade
• 6 strawberries
• juice of 1 lemon
• 4 Mint sprigs, no stems
• 1 Tbsp agave or simple syrup
• Club Soda or Prosecco to top off
• makes 2 glasses
• Muddle strawberries and mint together
• Add agave, lemonade, lemon juice, and bourbon
• Pour everything into a shaker with ice, shake and pour over ice and optional garnish with strawberries, mint and top off with club soda or prosecco

MINT PESTO

• Can be used over lamb, shrimp, pork, chicken, beef, vegetables, goat cheese and bruschetta
• This can be made the day before and kept refrigerated, bring to room temperature before serving
• 3/4 cup packed mint leaves, no stems
• 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves, no stems
• 2 scallions sliced
• 2 medium garlic cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• Blend everything but oil together in a food processor, slowly add oil at the end while blending, season to taste

MINT FRITTATA – EASY – AKA BAKED EGGS WITH MINT

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup loosely packed mint leaves
• 8 large eggs
• 3 Tbsp grated parmesan
• salt and pepper to taste
• Saute onions in olive oil. Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Combine all ingredients, and pour into a greased baking dish.  Bake in a 350 degree oven 30 -40 minutes, check with a fork to make sure it is cooked through.
• Can add bacon, sausage, vegetables, really whatever you want.
• Also works with basil instead of mint.

If you are planting Mint we suggest planting it in a pot as it will take over your entire lawn!

Enjoy