An Ode to Mint

Last week, I asked the Husband to pick up some mint for another recipe, so he came home with a mint bunch roughly the size of my hydrangea bush. "They didn't have anything smaller," he said. So feverishly, I started looking for recipes that include mint. I now LOVE mint. I think I am actually going to grow some. Main reason--MOJITOS. I had no idea what I was missing out on by not trying a mojito in the past. It is now my official summer drink of choice.

Classic Mojito

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 15 fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup white rum
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup club soda, chilled
• 1/2 cup ice

Place sugar and mint in a 2-cup glass measure; crush with a wooden spoon. Add rum and juice; stir until sugar dissolves. Just before serving, stir in club soda. Place ice in an 8-ounce glass; pour mint mixture over ice.

Yield: 1 serving (serving size: about 1 cup)

But I digress... I found several delicious recipes that include mint. Look for them in the days to come.