The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-19
WAYS OF
UTILIZING THE
GLORIOUS MINT

In fields and waste places, in 81.
fashioned gardens, and along the ~
of winding streams, the mint fantl.
rise, clean, erect, pungent and odoro.,.
Every member carries a little med;o,~N
chest tucked in it's green leaves
At some of the florists and eroo..-
little pots of mint planted like ch,,..S
appeal to the housewife, who sees -
them possibilities for a tasteful SANE.
an appetizing bit of green or the seduc'
tive cocktail, always ready to hand
During hot weather especially m
therapeutic value of the mint can
scarcely be overestimated Spearn,r,
or its cousin, German peppermint,
bound across the forehead, will give
relief in violent headache.
Prepared in tea, with half water
and half wine, cupful taken daily will
remove bad breath, if it comes from
disordered stomach; while essence ~
mint mixed with cream and sugar Az
creme de menthe-the French prepare
ton of peppermint-with plenty ~
cracked ice, affords relief for the nain
or lassitude caused by the excessive
heat or fatigue. In collie and summAr
complaints also, this preparation proves
a soothing and invigorating Assistant
1t is not a generally known fact that
the United States furnishes two-th
of the peppermint of the world. The
greater part of the supply is grown In
New York and Michigan, that from
New York producing more in value n
not in quantity than any other district
The first years crop Is best, not only
because the plants are young and WIG.
orous, but because the mint is then freq
of bitter pungent weed which springs
up later.
In the manufacture of creme de-
menthe at least five Installations are
necessary. This is an ancient liuueur
dating back to the early ages, where
it was used by the ancients for medici-
nal purposes and as a stimulant The
menthol sold in the japanese and Chi.
nese stores is also a preparation of
peppermint used for centenuries by the
Chinese.
The mint julep, beloved by Virgin
ians, is one of the most refreshing Of
summer drinks. Only the fresh. ten
der sprigs Of garden mint should be
uesd. A good plan is to keep a bunch
of mint washed and laid away on the
ice ready for use at short notice. When
needed, crush half a glassful of the
leaves with a wooden mueller or potato
masher. Add a tablespoonful each of
sugar, pineapple and orange juices and
settler water. Fill the glass up with
brandy and shaved ice, insert a sprig
or two of mint, lay in a few berries or
bits of fruit, put in a straw, and serve
cold.
A temperance mint cordial, without
the brandy, is made by crushing a
bunch of mint, rubbing each leaf with
the wooden mueller or masher, then
soaking for a half hour in the strained
juice of two lemons with the carefully
grated yellow rind of one. Cook to-
gether a pint of water and a pound Of
granulated sugar until the syrup spins
a thread" Take from the fire and stir
into it the lemon and mint, the juice of
an orange and the same quantity Of
pineapple juice. Strain and put on the
ice until cold, then serve in wine
glasses.
In drying any of the mint family for
winters use, pick before they bloom,
hang heads down in the garnet, or
spread on sheets of paper. When quite
dry, put in paper bags, again heads
down. fasten tightly, and suspend from
the garnet beam for future reference