Fresh mint
Energy: Negligible per drink portion (planning figure - the product label is the final reference)
How this figure was derived
- Read from
- Negligible per drink portion
- Energy density
- 0 kcal
- Basis
- Contributes no energy at any quantity.
A planning figure, not a laboratory analysis. It is here so a recipe can be reasoned about, not so it can be declared on a menu.
Shelf life: A few days refrigerated at best — buy small and often; it wilts fast.
Storage: Refrigerate wrapped in a barely-damp towel, or stood stems-down in a cup of water. Wash and sanitize before it touches a drink.
- Mint-lime sparkler — the whole drink stands on good mint
- Fresh mint tea
- Garnish crowns on lemonades and refreshers
Press the sprigs gently between your palms to wake the aroma — never muddle to shreds; torn leaves release bitterness. In the mint-lime sparkler, gentle pressure with the muddler, not grinding.