garden mint
Fragrant leafy perennial
Garden mint is spearmint, the most common culinary mint grown in home gardens.
The leaves flavor drinks, salads, sauces, and lamb dishes.
Like other mints, it spreads aggressively if not contained: The garden mint has taken over that whole corner of the yard.
- mojitoCuban highball with mint
- balmHealing topical preparation
- window boxExterior ledge container
- mentholCooling agent from plants
- lamb chopsSmall cuts from young sheep
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- Breath freshenersAltoids, Tic Tacs, breath spray, Trident, wintergreen