Storing fresh mint

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What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper towels.
Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit drawer. Is there
a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,
Ellie

I used to pick it fresh, trim the stems and stick them in a glass of water
on the kitchen bench. They used to last just over a week.

Some say to put the glass in the fridge and cover with a plastic bag..... I
don't see the point. Some places around here, it's growing like wildfire!!
You ever tried growing it yourself?

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Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

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Quoted message said:

What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper towels.
Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit drawer. Is there
a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,

Have you thought about how you want to use the mint in the future?
Peter told you a good way which you can use with basil too. Basil
lasts for weeks that way.

I'd chop it up and freeze it with water in amounts I'd be able to use
at any one time.

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Quoted message said:

What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper towels.
Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit drawer. Is there
a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,
Ellie

Plant mint in a pot and snip as needed.

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper towels.
Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit drawer. Is there
a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,

Have you thought about how you want to use the mint in the future?
Peter told you a good way which you can use with basil too. Basil
lasts for weeks that way.

I'd chop it up and freeze it with water in amounts I'd be able to use
at any one time.

I wonder if the old ice cube method would work with mint? I am not real
fond of mint so I've never tried it. I usually just buy what I need at any
given time. If I used a lot of it I'd grow some in a pot or in an area of
the garden where it could grow at will.

Michael

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Quoted message said:

What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper towels.
Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit drawer. Is there
a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,
Ellie

If it has the stem still attached to the leaves just put it in a glass
of water and set it on the kitchen window sill. You can pinch off leaves
for use for up to two weeks. If not, freeze it in ice cube trays and use
it in iced tea, ice water, lemonade, etc.

George

George Shirley said:

Quoted message said:

What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper
towels. Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit
drawer. Is there a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,
Ellie

If it has the stem still attached to the leaves just put it in a glass
of water and set it on the kitchen window sill. You can pinch off
leaves for use for up to two weeks. If not, freeze it in ice cube
trays and use it in iced tea, ice water, lemonade, etc.

George

You left out the Mint Juleps, unless that is covered under "etc" 😉

Quoted message said:

What is the correct way to do this....I have been buying quite a bit
lately, one bunch at a time, and I wash it and wrap it in paper towels.
Then I put it in a baggie and refrigerate in the fruit drawer. Is there
a better way? It doesn't seem to last very long.
TIA and have a great 4th,
Ellie

Ellie,

I grow both mint and basil, and when I've cut extra, I stick it on the
counter in a glass of water, just like Peter, etc. The only thing I
want to add is that you're treating it like cut flowers. That means
make sure the stems are trimmed so they can absorb water. And any
leaves that are sitting in the water will rot. The leaves in the
water will be fine for a day, or maybe two tops. After that, they're
going to rot and make the rest of the leaves not last as long. When
they're on the counter, they also add a nice scent to the kitchen and
house.

And both basil and mint can be used in all sorts of things. Somebody
recently told me they put basil in lemonaid. I've put in mint and
it's great. But basil? I'll have to give it a try. Both are good in
green salads, stir fries, poached fish, etc., etc., etc.

Hope this helps,

Ken

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If it has the stem still attached to the leaves just put it in a glass
of water and set it on the kitchen window sill. You can pinch off
leaves for use for up to two weeks. If not, freeze it in ice cube
trays and use it in iced tea, ice water, lemonade, etc.

George

You left out the Mint Juleps, unless that is covered under "etc" 😉

Or Mojitos. In the July Sunset magazine there are recipes using mojito,
margarita and something else as marinades. The mojito shrimp sounds
really good.

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Queenie

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MayQueen said:

Quoted message said:

You left out the Mint Juleps, unless that is covered under "etc" 😉

Or Mojitos.

One of my most favorite drinks in the world!! So refreshing, right up
there with a good Gin and Tonic.

MayQueen said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

If it has the stem still attached to the leaves just put it in a glass
of water and set it on the kitchen window sill. You can pinch off
leaves for use for up to two weeks. If not, freeze it in ice cube
trays and use it in iced tea, ice water, lemonade, etc.

George

You left out the Mint Juleps, unless that is covered under "etc" 😉

Or Mojitos. In the July Sunset magazine there are recipes using mojito,
margarita and something else as marinades. The mojito shrimp sounds
really good.

I don't really know much about alcoholic beverages. I messed up my liver
30 years ago just drinking sour mash with a splash of branch water.

George