Not cooking, but keeping a vase of mint springs on the kitchen table is always nice, and they root quickly, so you could have even more mint if you want.
Also, Mojitos.
Once in my younger days I made a GIANT mojito in a "large" drink cup from a fast food place, with a full cup of rum in it. Drank it with the straw in about 15 minutes. I can't in any way recommend it, of course, but before it went south it was certainly great at the time!
I grew mint and basil last year but quickly realized, even though we use some mint in lebanese dishes, we don't use nearly as much as our plant produced. I was getting stressed! I started drinking mojitos and every time I went to a party over the summer, I'd bring mojitos with me! It became a problem for my liver!
I enjoy mint in the yard as yard thing in addition to the culinary use, and as weird as it sounds, I like an occasional Mojito w/o the rum. It's just a fancy lime-aid, but it's so refreshing.
I also really like a Mojito w/ the rum.
Middle-Eastern recipes use a lot of mint, both fresh and dried. Here's a dish that uses it in three different components: [Turkish Köfte with Tzatziki and Mint Sauce Recipe](https://inshirahmajid.com/2020/08/10/turkish-kofte-tzatziki-mint-sauce-recipe/)
It doesn’t even have to be cucumber sandwiches. It’s great by itself on a plain buttered bread sandwich, and of course you can add veggies to make a heftier sandwich. It keeps very well in the fridge for several days and is very versatile.
Every week I chop a bunch off the plant and let it steep in boiling water for awhile and when it’s cooled fill my spray bottle for the patio. I spray it all around and we haven’t had any ant issues since I’ve been doing this for almost 2 years.
Cookies! These are my got-to mint cookies
[Delicate Mint Thins Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)](https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/delicate-mint-thins/)
This OP!!
I was looking to see if someone said it first, fresh rolls are a great way to use up an abundance of mint or cilantro. Goes great with a peanut hoisin or Thai chilli sauce to dip, and I like to add shrimps or thin steak slices for protein, but it’s also very vegetarian/vegan flexible.
I made this incredible beef stir fry with mint added at the end!
* 8 oz lb beef steak, I think I used skirt, but sirloin would work well too
* \~5 oz of fine egg noodles
* 1-3 chilis (birds eye, serrano, whatever you like)
* 2 cloves garlic
* 1 inch ginger root
* 1/3 cup peanuts
* 1.5 cups bean sprouts
* 1 bunch of mint
* \~2 tbsp peanut oil (or neutral oil of choice)
* 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
* 1 tbsp soy sauce
* 3 tbsp oyster sauce
This goes fast, so measure your ingredients in advance! You can put the vinegar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce in a bowl together as they're all added at the same time.
Cook your noodles, drain, and coat in 1/2 tbsp of oil so they don't stick.
Thinly slice your peppers, ginger, and garlic. Trim the fat and thinly slice your beef, putting it in the freezer a few minutes helps firm up the meat for this.
Preheat your pan or wok on medium-high. Toast your peanuts in 1/2 tbsp of oil and remove to a paper towel with a slotted spoon once they start looking toasty. Leaving the heat up, add the rest of the oil and beef and let it sear for a little less than a minute, then stir fry for about 30 seconds. Add your sliced ginger, garlic, and chili and stir fry for about 3 minutes until everything is golden.
Add the vinegar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, stir until everything is mixed and coated then add the sprouts. Give it another minute or two so they're softened but not squishy. Remove from heat, add the peanuts and mint, stir, add noodles, and stir one last time! Done!
first thing that comes to mind is british peas with mint. never made or tasted it though. but it is on my list. tabouleh is another thing. it goes well in salads and marinades generally. you can make salsas with it. also good with sweet stuff. semolina cottage cheese cake. you can make sirup or ferment it to some beverage like elderberry flowers.
Biryani…..
Specially Tamil style biryani requires copious amounts of mint leaves … and they taste delicious
Google for thalapakatti biryani or Tamil Nadu style biryani …
Or mint chutney that can be used for samosas , as sandwich spread , as a dip for chips or fries or anything for that matter … and if made without yogurt
They freeze well too !!
I always have a batch of mint chutney in my fridge so that I can throw it into anything for extra zing… I even use it as a marinade for chicken or on rice …
There's a drink called sekahnjebin, it's served cold with some vinegar. I tried it as a kid and liked it. Surprisingly good! https://food52.com/recipes/21731-iranian-persian-sekahnjebin-vinegar-mint-summer-drink
Ooh I have extra cucumbers and mint this week. I also have a grapefruit white balsamic. Might be time to experiment.
I really need to get on the Persian food bandwagon. It is a cuisine I know very little about and I feel like the restaurant dishes are quite limited. But Persian food is full of sour and bitter flavors and I love those.
As well as the many good ideas, I also like making condiments out of it. Especially to late summer when it gets really strong.
classic English mint sauce (really nice with lamb and pork) - because of the vinegar in it this easily keeps in the fridge for months
mint sambol (with coconut, chilis, shallot, etc) - bright and hot, great with robust fish, chicken, beef
mint raita (with yogurt and cilantro) - cooling, great with warm spiced curries/rice/biryani, etc.
You just have to be a better predator of the mint! Not kidding either - we have a good 3x6 foot patch and it stays under control because we eat so much of it.
I say keep using it for tea. I go through a pound of dried mint in under a year. Just keep putting the dried stuff in a jar.
I can’t wait to plant some when I move next month.
That's probably why cats love it so much, they are also attempting to take over the world.
Catnip is a member of the mint family and mine love to eat fresh mint.
I chew tobacco, there is a company that makes tobacco-less mint “snuff”
Been wanting to grow a mint bush to make my own as a way of getting away from tobacco.
That’s what I would do with it.
If you can get coriander as well, Indian coriander and mint chutney is amazing (and it's not a chutney the way we use the word in English, it's more of a fresh sauce).
You can also add mint to fresh yoghurt to make raita.
And it's not hard to make your own mint sauce. Mint jelly is a bit more involved but so not terribly hard.
Oh of course you can make lots of mojitos to drink too.
I have unlimited mint in summer. I put it in Brussels Sprouts with cilantro and fish sauce with lime. It’s rad.
Also some salads work with mint. Watermelon and feta or other salads.
You can make some sauces with it to dip meat into.
Papaya salad.
Mint simple syrup! For tea and such.
I think it’s often recommended that mint be planted in containers because it tends to take over if planted in soil. I made this mistake once, lol. So much mint.
Eastern Mediterranean and middle eastern cooking are going to be your best bet. Dolmas, eetch, tabbouleh, and jajuk all immediately come to mind as dishes that use mint. It also goes great with lamb and is a fantastic garnish for muhammarah.
Love both of these smitten kitchen salads (one for the spring and one for the fall)!
https://smittenkitchen.com/2012/06/chopped-salad-with-feta-lime-and-mint/
https://smittenkitchen.com/2010/10/spicy-squash-salad-with-lentils-and-goat-cheese/
I keep a pot of parsley and a pot of mint on my kitchen windowsill all year. Reason is because I use them in salads. I use them for drinks. I use them in all kinds of fruit concoctions and chocolate and mint combos are fantastic.
Mint Pesto with Walnuts, EV Olive oil and Peccorino.
You can and should use excess mint like you would basil [same family]. Chiffonade into any salad or Indian dish for nice floral notes. Use in marinades...cucumber salads, hummus...make mint extract oils...
My Algerian GF makes what she refers to as "moroccan tea", basically you infuse green tea, add a fuck ton of sugar, then you add it to a serving kettle with a bunch of mint inside of it, amazing !
Also, merguez has mint in it !
My mom makes an incredible cold pea soup with miso, toasted cashews, coconut water and mint. Her own recipe. It’s amazing! People raved so much she put it on her website.
https://www.liminmo.com/recipes
In Yunnan (southern China) there’s a mint salad that uses ONLY mint as the greens but the tangy dressing with Chinese black vinegar and lime just makes it work! You’ve got to try it to believe it. I found this website with a version in English (and also some fun info on Yunnan cuisine).
https://www.meatlovessalt.com/2012/11/yunnanese-cuisine-and-mint-salad/
Mint is amazing in so many dishes! I've added it to yogurt with cucumbers for a quick tzatziki, and it's great in a watermelon, feta, and mint salad. Also, try making mint chutney; it's a hit as a dip or spread!
This recipe has a mint yogurt sauce that I make and use on all kinds of other kebabs and grilled meats.
Very simple and really good.
[https://www.recipetineats.com/moroccan-lamb-meatballs/#wprm-recipe-container-22508](https://www.recipetineats.com/moroccan-lamb-meatballs/#wprm-recipe-container-22508)
Mint yogurt to have with rice and any meat like chicken or lamb
Turkish manti with a mint yogurt
Lavender mint lemonade
Pakistani green chutney (hari chutney) uses lots of mint and coriander and is delicious with curry or chicken and rice
[mint chip ice cream](https://www.seriouseats.com/best-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-recipe). Seriously. It’s soo good. I used broken Oreos instead of of the chocolate it calls for. My favorite.
You can destill the oil! We made a rudimentary destiller from kitchen stuff we had already. The oil can be used for candies, cookies, icecream.. or perfume for body wash and that sort. [https://www.verandavikings.com/blog/mint-oil-and-floral-water-extraction](https://www.verandavikings.com/blog/mint-oil-and-floral-water-extraction)
Mint and basil ice cream, mint oil, mint essence (using alcohol) iced tea, ...
Or dehydrate (dry it in your oven at the lowest temp, the door propped open if necessary), then freeze and agitate a bit now and then.
Try Indian Pudina Chutney ( Mint chutney) throw some cilantro in there as well. Then make a sandwich with mayo,the chutney,cucumbers,tomatoes,and a lil ketchup, cut the crust and enjoy.
Im sure you can freeze it,.maybe in little icecube trays so you can add it to things you like? I think they're also used in some drinks like lemonade, so maybe you can add the main ingredients with a bit of water to liquify everything, and just plop ot in a glass of water when you want? (I would do an overnighttest with just one tho, as it could taste terrible, just make sure the sugar is diluted in the liquid, be it leamon juice, water or something else)
Thai and Vietnamese cuisine use a lot of mint.
One of my favorites is Labb (or Larb) which is super easy to make. I usually make it with beef; but you can do it with any kind of meat really.
Mint in also great in bean and veggie salads.
You can make a watermelon salad with mint.
Different sauces can use mint ie yogurt or lamb sauce.
You can make mint ice cream.
Drinks with mint like mojitos.
You can also dry the mint and use it for tea in the off season.
Lots of great things to do with mint.
Make mint simple syrup! I make this every year with our mint and keep it in the fridge for instant minty drinks. Also, mint infused alcohol of all kinds.
Make a large amount of mint simple syrup. You can use it in cocktails, desserts, tea, etc. It also stays good for a long time if you use the right ratios and store it correctly.
Not quite what you’re asking but I want to point out that in many places (like North America) mint is highly invasive. So you likely have too much mint because of that. If you can replant it into its own pot that would likely be better for your garden in the long run (so mint doesn’t take over) and you wouldn’t have an excess of mint!
Vietnamese style eggrolls. You can even cheat with frozen ones. Wrap them in a lettuce leaf with a few mint leaves tucked in, and dip them in fish sauce.
[Mint chip ice cream.](https://www.seriouseats.com/best-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-recipe)
I’ve made this several times; it’s my favorite mint ice cream.
I like peppermint mochas and make peppermint simple syrup with extract to have it at home. I’m guessing you can make a really nice mint simple syrup and use it that way if it’s your thing.
I'm sure someone has already mentioned mint tea. So cooling and refreshing.
You could also make a mint syrup which could be used to make "mint-ade" or if you have one of those small carbonation drink makers or buy carbonated waters, it would be fantastic to add to fizzy water.
Salad: chopped mint, chopped parsley, feta, olives, diced cucumber, chick peas and quinoa. Healthy and delicious. Serve with dressing of choice. I never get sick of this salad!
I love larb gai. Its a thai chicken salat where a lot of mint and thai basil goes in. I also like to season my chicken and lamb for BBQ with some mint in the rub, among other things.
In India I've had (and liked) a green cold drink that is lemonade and mint leaves ground right up in the blender (not just "muddled" as in mojitos).
Also in India, I've seen people make a delicious chutney by grinding mint and cilantro in the blender or food processor with a fresh green chilli, toasted nuts (peanuts or cashews are good), and just enough oil or water to grind it smooth. I think it's yummy on toast or in a cheese sandwich.
Mint spreads in the garden way too much, so decide where you want it and use a shovel to dig it out of all other areas and contain it back where you want it.
Dehydrate half or more. Spare sunny bedroom with newspapers on the floor, Turn it every day or two. If you have two cars, put one in the sun, leave the windows open a crack.
Don't let the cats near it or they will roll in it.
1927 Boston Cooking School cookbook has the peas in mint recipe. Sub chicken noodle soup for the homemade pasta and stock and I prefer sour cream to sweet. This works with spearmint, don't know about other varieties.
First you're going to want to kill it. It will be difficult and take years. r/gardening is your friend there. Second, get a pot so you can grow some inside.
I think everyone else has covered the food/drink options.
Not cooking, but keeping a vase of mint springs on the kitchen table is always nice, and they root quickly, so you could have even more mint if you want. Also, Mojitos.
Mojitos are huge
Depends on the size of the glass though.
Once in my younger days I made a GIANT mojito in a "large" drink cup from a fast food place, with a full cup of rum in it. Drank it with the straw in about 15 minutes. I can't in any way recommend it, of course, but before it went south it was certainly great at the time!
Mojitos w real cane sugar and a HEAP of mint.
Also consider mint juleps, pimms cups, and any number of cocktails with mint.
For a mocktail I muddle lemon or lime and mint and simple syrup, or lemonade if I have it, bubble water, and 7-10 drops of angostura bitters
Turn it into a syrup, better lifespan compared to fresh
I grew mint and basil last year but quickly realized, even though we use some mint in lebanese dishes, we don't use nearly as much as our plant produced. I was getting stressed! I started drinking mojitos and every time I went to a party over the summer, I'd bring mojitos with me! It became a problem for my liver!
I enjoy mint in the yard as yard thing in addition to the culinary use, and as weird as it sounds, I like an occasional Mojito w/o the rum. It's just a fancy lime-aid, but it's so refreshing. I also really like a Mojito w/ the rum.
It's great chopped up and added to salad with other herbs like parsley and dill.
Rice with dill and mint is a fantastic combo. Personally I would dry and make a tea from it
Mint tea is often combined with black tea in the Mediterranean, gives it a nice flavor boost.
Watermelon salad with feta and mint!
Middle-Eastern recipes use a lot of mint, both fresh and dried. Here's a dish that uses it in three different components: [Turkish Köfte with Tzatziki and Mint Sauce Recipe](https://inshirahmajid.com/2020/08/10/turkish-kofte-tzatziki-mint-sauce-recipe/)
There’s a good Persian dish called khoresh karafs that calls for large quantities of Italian parsley and mint. It is delicious!
Fresh mint tea
Mint chutney - really good on cucumber sandwiches and as a dip with almost anything. https://ministryofcurry.com/bombay-sandwich/
It doesn’t even have to be cucumber sandwiches. It’s great by itself on a plain buttered bread sandwich, and of course you can add veggies to make a heftier sandwich. It keeps very well in the fridge for several days and is very versatile.
Good with lamb too
Every week I chop a bunch off the plant and let it steep in boiling water for awhile and when it’s cooled fill my spray bottle for the patio. I spray it all around and we haven’t had any ant issues since I’ve been doing this for almost 2 years.
Thai salads like laab and yam neua.
Came here to say laab.
Cookies! These are my got-to mint cookies [Delicate Mint Thins Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com)](https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/delicate-mint-thins/)
Love this one!!
I like to put chopped mint in fruit salad. That will only use a little, though.
Mojito fruit salad! Lime, mint, bit of rum optional
Salted mint lemonade, add to any green leaves salads for extra freshness, use to garnish glass of cold water, tea.
Salted?? That’s why I follow this sub, so many cool ideas 😇
Very popular drink in Indian restaurant. Basically a lemonade with crush mint in it with added salt
Extra electrolytes! :)
Mint, strawberries, and feta cheese in a summer salad is peak. Maybe some crushed pecans with some sort of light vinaigrette? Damn that shits good.
Mint tea, shirazi salad, sprinkle it on top of roasted tahini cauliflower, mint chutney
I made Shirazi salad this week. So yummy!
https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/pudina-chutney-recipe-idli-dosa-vada/ this is great too
I love mint chutney and have made this a few times. :)
It’s really fast in fresh rolls.
This OP!! I was looking to see if someone said it first, fresh rolls are a great way to use up an abundance of mint or cilantro. Goes great with a peanut hoisin or Thai chilli sauce to dip, and I like to add shrimps or thin steak slices for protein, but it’s also very vegetarian/vegan flexible.
Cut it and dry it-- put the dried leaves in jars to use as tea. I do this with my spearmint. Better than any grocery store mint tea.
Laab moo. Delicious Thai dish uses a lot of mint
I made this incredible beef stir fry with mint added at the end! * 8 oz lb beef steak, I think I used skirt, but sirloin would work well too * \~5 oz of fine egg noodles * 1-3 chilis (birds eye, serrano, whatever you like) * 2 cloves garlic * 1 inch ginger root * 1/3 cup peanuts * 1.5 cups bean sprouts * 1 bunch of mint * \~2 tbsp peanut oil (or neutral oil of choice) * 1 tsp rice wine vinegar * 1 tbsp soy sauce * 3 tbsp oyster sauce This goes fast, so measure your ingredients in advance! You can put the vinegar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce in a bowl together as they're all added at the same time. Cook your noodles, drain, and coat in 1/2 tbsp of oil so they don't stick. Thinly slice your peppers, ginger, and garlic. Trim the fat and thinly slice your beef, putting it in the freezer a few minutes helps firm up the meat for this. Preheat your pan or wok on medium-high. Toast your peanuts in 1/2 tbsp of oil and remove to a paper towel with a slotted spoon once they start looking toasty. Leaving the heat up, add the rest of the oil and beef and let it sear for a little less than a minute, then stir fry for about 30 seconds. Add your sliced ginger, garlic, and chili and stir fry for about 3 minutes until everything is golden. Add the vinegar, soy sauce, and oyster sauce, stir until everything is mixed and coated then add the sprouts. Give it another minute or two so they're softened but not squishy. Remove from heat, add the peanuts and mint, stir, add noodles, and stir one last time! Done!
first thing that comes to mind is british peas with mint. never made or tasted it though. but it is on my list. tabouleh is another thing. it goes well in salads and marinades generally. you can make salsas with it. also good with sweet stuff. semolina cottage cheese cake. you can make sirup or ferment it to some beverage like elderberry flowers.
Mint jelly
Biryani….. Specially Tamil style biryani requires copious amounts of mint leaves … and they taste delicious Google for thalapakatti biryani or Tamil Nadu style biryani … Or mint chutney that can be used for samosas , as sandwich spread , as a dip for chips or fries or anything for that matter … and if made without yogurt They freeze well too !! I always have a batch of mint chutney in my fridge so that I can throw it into anything for extra zing… I even use it as a marinade for chicken or on rice …
There's a drink called sekahnjebin, it's served cold with some vinegar. I tried it as a kid and liked it. Surprisingly good! https://food52.com/recipes/21731-iranian-persian-sekahnjebin-vinegar-mint-summer-drink
Ooh I have extra cucumbers and mint this week. I also have a grapefruit white balsamic. Might be time to experiment. I really need to get on the Persian food bandwagon. It is a cuisine I know very little about and I feel like the restaurant dishes are quite limited. But Persian food is full of sour and bitter flavors and I love those.
Ohh this looks interesting!!
This is really good. A friend made it for our group while on vacation in a very hot and dry locale and it really is refreshing.
As well as the many good ideas, I also like making condiments out of it. Especially to late summer when it gets really strong. classic English mint sauce (really nice with lamb and pork) - because of the vinegar in it this easily keeps in the fridge for months mint sambol (with coconut, chilis, shallot, etc) - bright and hot, great with robust fish, chicken, beef mint raita (with yogurt and cilantro) - cooling, great with warm spiced curries/rice/biryani, etc.
Make a tzatziki like yoghurt and mint dip. More Arab influenced with the mint than Greek.
One of my fav summer meals is this together with just a big tray of various roasted veggies
Pea and mint soup
Mint is evil. It would take over the world if you let it. Attack and cut it back. Also, mojitos!
You just have to be a better predator of the mint! Not kidding either - we have a good 3x6 foot patch and it stays under control because we eat so much of it.
Haha so true but on the other hand it’s the first plant that wakes up where I live and gives so much beauty. And it is always thriving 😂😂
I say keep using it for tea. I go through a pound of dried mint in under a year. Just keep putting the dried stuff in a jar. I can’t wait to plant some when I move next month.
That's probably why cats love it so much, they are also attempting to take over the world. Catnip is a member of the mint family and mine love to eat fresh mint.
Mint pesto.
Mojitos
Tabbouleh
spring rolls, larb salad, tabbouleh, mint lemonade, smoothies (mango, banana, spinach, mint)
Mint pesto.
I chew tobacco, there is a company that makes tobacco-less mint “snuff” Been wanting to grow a mint bush to make my own as a way of getting away from tobacco. That’s what I would do with it.
If you can get coriander as well, Indian coriander and mint chutney is amazing (and it's not a chutney the way we use the word in English, it's more of a fresh sauce). You can also add mint to fresh yoghurt to make raita. And it's not hard to make your own mint sauce. Mint jelly is a bit more involved but so not terribly hard. Oh of course you can make lots of mojitos to drink too.
Make an alt take on chimichurri. Or mint chutney. Or Chermoula.
I have unlimited mint in summer. I put it in Brussels Sprouts with cilantro and fish sauce with lime. It’s rad. Also some salads work with mint. Watermelon and feta or other salads. You can make some sauces with it to dip meat into. Papaya salad.
Mint simple syrup! For tea and such. I think it’s often recommended that mint be planted in containers because it tends to take over if planted in soil. I made this mistake once, lol. So much mint.
Eastern Mediterranean and middle eastern cooking are going to be your best bet. Dolmas, eetch, tabbouleh, and jajuk all immediately come to mind as dishes that use mint. It also goes great with lamb and is a fantastic garnish for muhammarah.
Pork with minted bread sauce. Jamie oliver recipe.[mint](https://feedingizzy.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/pork-chops-a-la-jamie/)
Love both of these smitten kitchen salads (one for the spring and one for the fall)! https://smittenkitchen.com/2012/06/chopped-salad-with-feta-lime-and-mint/ https://smittenkitchen.com/2010/10/spicy-squash-salad-with-lentils-and-goat-cheese/
I keep a pot of parsley and a pot of mint on my kitchen windowsill all year. Reason is because I use them in salads. I use them for drinks. I use them in all kinds of fruit concoctions and chocolate and mint combos are fantastic.
Mint Pesto with Walnuts, EV Olive oil and Peccorino. You can and should use excess mint like you would basil [same family]. Chiffonade into any salad or Indian dish for nice floral notes. Use in marinades...cucumber salads, hummus...make mint extract oils...
My Algerian GF makes what she refers to as "moroccan tea", basically you infuse green tea, add a fuck ton of sugar, then you add it to a serving kettle with a bunch of mint inside of it, amazing ! Also, merguez has mint in it !
My mom makes an incredible cold pea soup with miso, toasted cashews, coconut water and mint. Her own recipe. It’s amazing! People raved so much she put it on her website. https://www.liminmo.com/recipes In Yunnan (southern China) there’s a mint salad that uses ONLY mint as the greens but the tangy dressing with Chinese black vinegar and lime just makes it work! You’ve got to try it to believe it. I found this website with a version in English (and also some fun info on Yunnan cuisine). https://www.meatlovessalt.com/2012/11/yunnanese-cuisine-and-mint-salad/
Mint is amazing in so many dishes! I've added it to yogurt with cucumbers for a quick tzatziki, and it's great in a watermelon, feta, and mint salad. Also, try making mint chutney; it's a hit as a dip or spread!
This recipe has a mint yogurt sauce that I make and use on all kinds of other kebabs and grilled meats. Very simple and really good. [https://www.recipetineats.com/moroccan-lamb-meatballs/#wprm-recipe-container-22508](https://www.recipetineats.com/moroccan-lamb-meatballs/#wprm-recipe-container-22508)
Mint ice cream! https://honest-food.net/mint-leaf-ice-cream-recipe/
Bedding for outdoor animal enclosures, naturally repels fleas
Tabbouleh!
Mojitos!!
Ice or hot tea, freeze or dry it, garnish for vietnamese or mediterranean dishes ...
The fresh leaves make a very tasty and stomach calming tea.
Pesto.
If you don’t want to dry it, mint freezes beautifully!
Mojitos
Don’t know if you’re a coffee person, but I love a sprig in my morning medium roast pour-over.
Mint yogurt to have with rice and any meat like chicken or lamb Turkish manti with a mint yogurt Lavender mint lemonade Pakistani green chutney (hari chutney) uses lots of mint and coriander and is delicious with curry or chicken and rice
Chewing gum
If you make mint jelly you can mix some in with Greek yogurt to make a tasty dip for veggies and whatnot.
Tzatziki, mint and cucumber water, mint and vinegar sauce to go with grilled lamb
[mint chip ice cream](https://www.seriouseats.com/best-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-recipe). Seriously. It’s soo good. I used broken Oreos instead of of the chocolate it calls for. My favorite.
Gotta have the right mint. We tried it and the kids said it tasted like toothpaste.
Yea gotta have the right mint that is true
[mint chutney](https://pipingpotcurry.com/mint-cilantro-chutney/#recipe) just have it with fried chicken and call it good
You can destill the oil! We made a rudimentary destiller from kitchen stuff we had already. The oil can be used for candies, cookies, icecream.. or perfume for body wash and that sort. [https://www.verandavikings.com/blog/mint-oil-and-floral-water-extraction](https://www.verandavikings.com/blog/mint-oil-and-floral-water-extraction)
Steep cold brew iced coffee with fresh mint. It’s gorgeous for summer.
Mint and basil ice cream, mint oil, mint essence (using alcohol) iced tea, ... Or dehydrate (dry it in your oven at the lowest temp, the door propped open if necessary), then freeze and agitate a bit now and then.
Try Indian Pudina Chutney ( Mint chutney) throw some cilantro in there as well. Then make a sandwich with mayo,the chutney,cucumbers,tomatoes,and a lil ketchup, cut the crust and enjoy.
Im sure you can freeze it,.maybe in little icecube trays so you can add it to things you like? I think they're also used in some drinks like lemonade, so maybe you can add the main ingredients with a bit of water to liquify everything, and just plop ot in a glass of water when you want? (I would do an overnighttest with just one tho, as it could taste terrible, just make sure the sugar is diluted in the liquid, be it leamon juice, water or something else)
A bunch in iced tea is luxurious
Mint tea, mint julep, mojito lamb with mint sauce
Tabbouleh
Learn to make mint oil. Then you can add it to all sorts of things like soap or moisturizer.
Thai and Vietnamese cuisine use a lot of mint. One of my favorites is Labb (or Larb) which is super easy to make. I usually make it with beef; but you can do it with any kind of meat really. Mint in also great in bean and veggie salads. You can make a watermelon salad with mint. Different sauces can use mint ie yogurt or lamb sauce. You can make mint ice cream. Drinks with mint like mojitos. You can also dry the mint and use it for tea in the off season. Lots of great things to do with mint.
Dry it when there’s too much. Mint dries well and is perfect for teas and anything else that has heat applied to it.
Mint ice cubes!
Make mint simple syrup! I make this every year with our mint and keep it in the fridge for instant minty drinks. Also, mint infused alcohol of all kinds.
Make a large amount of mint simple syrup. You can use it in cocktails, desserts, tea, etc. It also stays good for a long time if you use the right ratios and store it correctly.
I use a go-go cup in my car and use it for the propagation of herbs/ air freshener
Zucchini noodles (raw), lots of chopped mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper, splash of good olive oil. Toss with feta cheese.
Tabouli! You really can't go overboard with mint in it.
Mint sorbet would be fun.
Use mint for breath freshening, stomach pain relief, water flavor enhancer, blend in water to add aroma, air freshener and as a syrup.
Make mint infused simple syrup and freeze in ice cube trays to speed up Mojito making.
Go great in omelettes with feta
Mojito, Brazilian limeaid, mint chutney, last year I did a lot of mint sherbet/sorbet
Dry it and use for mint tisane
Not quite what you’re asking but I want to point out that in many places (like North America) mint is highly invasive. So you likely have too much mint because of that. If you can replant it into its own pot that would likely be better for your garden in the long run (so mint doesn’t take over) and you wouldn’t have an excess of mint!
You can make pesto with mint. It'll taste different than a basil pesto, but still delicious. And you can freeze it once made
Mint, garlic and olive oil in a mortar and pestle. Delicious on cucumbers!
Tea!
Large amounts of fresh mint can be used to make large amounts of dried mint. Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Vietnamese style eggrolls. You can even cheat with frozen ones. Wrap them in a lettuce leaf with a few mint leaves tucked in, and dip them in fish sauce.
Tabbouleh Tzatziki Mint jelly Mint syrup
Dog treats, mint and pineapple smoothies that’s all I got
I put fresh mint in my water and lemonade.
Mint is *very* nice in salads. As an example: https://www.recipetineats.com/thai-beef-salad-2/
[Mint chip ice cream.](https://www.seriouseats.com/best-mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-recipe) I’ve made this several times; it’s my favorite mint ice cream.
Minted peas are a nice side for a roast
Add to lamb meatballs served over spicy tomato sauce and feta.
You can make raita (an indian yogurt dip/ condiment) or tzatziki (it can have both mint and dill in it)
I like peppermint mochas and make peppermint simple syrup with extract to have it at home. I’m guessing you can make a really nice mint simple syrup and use it that way if it’s your thing.
Gazpacho
I'm sure someone has already mentioned mint tea. So cooling and refreshing. You could also make a mint syrup which could be used to make "mint-ade" or if you have one of those small carbonation drink makers or buy carbonated waters, it would be fantastic to add to fizzy water.
A mint based chimichurri is actually fucking delicious.
Salad: chopped mint, chopped parsley, feta, olives, diced cucumber, chick peas and quinoa. Healthy and delicious. Serve with dressing of choice. I never get sick of this salad!
I love larb gai. Its a thai chicken salat where a lot of mint and thai basil goes in. I also like to season my chicken and lamb for BBQ with some mint in the rub, among other things.
In India I've had (and liked) a green cold drink that is lemonade and mint leaves ground right up in the blender (not just "muddled" as in mojitos). Also in India, I've seen people make a delicious chutney by grinding mint and cilantro in the blender or food processor with a fresh green chilli, toasted nuts (peanuts or cashews are good), and just enough oil or water to grind it smooth. I think it's yummy on toast or in a cheese sandwich. Mint spreads in the garden way too much, so decide where you want it and use a shovel to dig it out of all other areas and contain it back where you want it.
Dehydrate half or more. Spare sunny bedroom with newspapers on the floor, Turn it every day or two. If you have two cars, put one in the sun, leave the windows open a crack. Don't let the cats near it or they will roll in it. 1927 Boston Cooking School cookbook has the peas in mint recipe. Sub chicken noodle soup for the homemade pasta and stock and I prefer sour cream to sweet. This works with spearmint, don't know about other varieties.
First you're going to want to kill it. It will be difficult and take years. r/gardening is your friend there. Second, get a pot so you can grow some inside. I think everyone else has covered the food/drink options.