What can you do with lemon mint?

What can you do with lemon mint?

Lemon mint has (surprise, surprise) a refreshing minty-lemony flavor. Use it to replace any other mint with garnishes and seasonings, especially when you need a hint of citrus. Use crushed lemon mint in curries, Greek dishes, and lamb roasts, or as flavorings for jams, jellies, and canned fruit recipes.

Can you eat lemon mint leaves?

With most of the mints, the leaves and flowers are edible. For lemon mint, which is a combination of mint+lemon, I’d be thinking fish or chicken, mainly.

Can you use lemon mint in cooking?

A handful of fresh lemon balm and mint makes an excellent hot or iced tea, especially with honey. You can also use the herb to bake a batch of lemon balm cookies or lemon balm bread, whisk up a quick lemon balm vinaigrette, or top your pasta with lemon balm pesto.

What is lemon balm mint good for?

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), a member of the mint family, is considered a calming herb. It was used as far back as the Middle Ages to reduce stress and anxiety, promote sleep, improve appetite, and ease pain and discomfort from indigestion (including gas and bloating, as well as colic).

What are the side effects of drinking lemon balm tea?

Side effects are generally mild and may include increased appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dizziness, and wheezing. Not enough is known about the safety of lemon balm when used long-term.

Will lemon balm take over my garden?

If not carefully controlled, lemon balm can quickly become invasive in the garden. Often, people mistakenly think that lemon balm is invasive due to its roots, like its cousins peppermint and spearmint, but in fact it’s the seeds of the lemon balm plant that cause this herb to suddenly take over a garden.

Is lemon mint tea good for you?

Fresh herb teas have amazing nutritional values, are fresh and natural in taste and provides some excellent health benefits like: Having mint & lemon tea relieves headaches, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. Mint has a high content of salicylic acid that helps prevent skin blemishes, pimples and get rid of blackheads.

What do you do with fresh mint leaves?

7 Tasty Ways to Use Fresh Mint

1. Mint Tea. Add a sprig or two to a mug and cover in hot water.
2. Mint Ice Cubes. Brew your mint tea extra strong then freeze it into ice cubes!
3. Chocolate Dipped Mint Leaves.
4. Watermelon Salad.
5. Mint Pesto.
6. Hugo Cocktails.
7. Chickpea, Barley, and Zucchini Ribbon Salad.

Is Lemon balm bad for thyroid?

Thyroid disease: Don’t use lemon balm. There is a concern that lemon balm may change thyroid function, reduce thyroid hormone levels, and interfere with thyroid hormone-replacement therapy.

Can you eat lemon balm raw?

You can certainly enjoy lemon balm fresh on salads, or in your favorite recipes, too. Be brave! Experiment with its bright flavor.

How to make mint tea with lemon verbena?

Here’s the method for making simple mint tea with lemon verbena: Bring a pot of fresh water almost, but not quite to a boil. Put the mint and verbena leaves in a teapot. Pour the hot water over the leaves. Let sit for 3-5 minutes. Strain into tea cups.

What can I do with fresh mint leaves?

Fresh mint leaves are steeped with sugar and water to create a minty fresh sweet syrup to add a refreshing lift to cocktails, mocktails, pastry glazes, and frozen desserts. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. Make the most of fresh mint in the summer with a delicious Mojito.

What to make with lemon and mint soup?

An easy and delicious iced tea enhanced with the refreshing flavors of lemon and mint. This soup is divine and much like you will get at any authentic Turkish restaurant. It has dynamic flavors and a lovely mild heat. I make a big batch and eat it for lunch with crusty bread and salad the entire week.

Can you add cucumber to a mint Mojito?

Optional: Serve with additional mint and lemon wedges. This refreshing version of mint mojitos features a springtime kick of cucumber. We love these at special gatherings and summer barbeques. A pitcher of this can be made a few hours in advance–just add alcohol at serving time.