In less than a month, an aromatic herb appeared on our online store, and its sales far exceeded expectations, quickly becoming a hit.
I’m talking about the highly sought-after “Good Weed” (Menta Hierba Buena Vigo Gerolamo), a key ingredient in the delicious Mojito, currently available in our store in 14-ounce and 18-ounce cans.
Therefore, this article is dedicated to all our loyal customers who can now enjoy this classic long drink, and many more!
“Good Weed” is the Cuban name for “Mentha Spicata,” a fascinating plant with aromatherapy benefits.
It’s the widely distributed American spearmint, commonly found in various British and American products, from toothpaste to chewing gum.
Its aroma is fresh, spicy, slightly herbal, and has just the right amount of cooling: when released into the air, it can invigorate the mind, improve concentration, and help relieve headaches and motion sickness.
“Good grass” is what Cubans call the mint (Mentha spicata) we grow, a fascinating plant with aromatherapy benefits. Spicy mint (Mentha spicata) has a slightly spicier flavor than peppermint. When consumed, it has local anesthetic, expectorant, antispasmodic, and digestive-aiding effects.
Mojito: the original recipe
- 5 cl of Cuban white rum
- the juice of half a lime
- 2 tablespoons white cane sugar
- 8-9 mint leaves
- cubed ice
- sparkling water or soda
At the bottom of the glass (tall glass) put it sugar and the lime juicewell blended.
Add the mintmix it and crush it only lightly, so that it does not release the more bitter notes.
Chop the iceput it in the glass and add the Rum and then there soda.
A decorative leaf and a straw and voilà: the Mojito is served!
(Source: Wikipedia)
Risotto with peas and mint
- 350 g of Carnaroli rice
- 400 g of peas
- 5-6 mint leaves
- 1 onion
- 40 g of grated parmesan
- Growth of 60 g
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1 splash of dry white wine
- 1 liter of vegetable broth
Finely chop half onion. In a pan, with two spoons of oillet it brown until golden.
At this point add i peas and a ladle of broth.
When i peas they will be quite crunchy (almost cooked), add sale And pepper how much enough and put half of it in a mixer, together with the leaves of mint: blend until you obtain a smooth cream, and if necessary add a little broth.
Now it’s time to get started risotto: brown the rest of the onion as usual, add the ricelet it toast for a couple of minutes and finally blend with white wine.
When the wine will have evaporated, add two ladles of broth and, a little at a time, the cream obtained with the mixer: continue in this way, mixing carefully, until cooked.
With the flame off, add the parmesan and the growthstirring delicately.
Add now i peas remaining whole and decorate with a few leaves of mint.
Enjoy your meal!
(Source: Giallo Zafferano)
Mint compress for greasy hair
- 7-8 mint leaves
- 500 ml of water
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar
It’s one mask of homemade beautytested by one of our customers and truly effective!
So if you have oily hair don’t use all the mint for Mojitosherbal teas or risottos, keep a few leaves aside for yours hair.
The doses are calibrated for hair that touches the shoulders: here’s how to proceed.
Put 7-8 leaves of mint in a saucepan. After breaking them up and pounding them, add thewaterfall and thevinegar.
Bring to the boil on the stove and leave to boil for 5-6 minutes, preferably with a lid so that the properties of the plant are not totally lost.
Blend everything with the blender and leave to cool.
At this point, wash your hair first (with water only) and then distribute the compress over its entire length.
Leave on for a minimum of 15 minutes up to a maximum of 2 hours.
Now wash with shampoo as usual: you will immediately notice how much more your hair feels combable And shining.
And you? Do you have any recipes to suggest on how to use mint?
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