Mai Tai and mint - Tiki Drinks and Food

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Wed, Feb 21, 2007 8:29 AM On 2007-02-21 07:47, GentleHangman wrote: .... I don't bruise the leaves or anything . . . but I do get the waft of mint up my nose with every sip of my Mai Tai.... You can bruise the mint without 'damaging' the pretty presentation of the mint. Take your mint sprig and place in the palm of one hand. Give yourself the equivilent of a high-five with the other hand. Basically, clap your hands with a spring of mint between them. That will bruise the mint and bring out many of the essential oils from the stems without damaging the leaves too much.

On 2007-02-21 07:47, GentleHangman wrote:
.... I don't bruise the leaves or anything . . . but I do get the waft of mint up my nose with every sip of my Mai Tai....

You can bruise the mint without 'damaging' the pretty presentation of the mint. Take your mint sprig and place in the palm of one hand. Give yourself the equivilent of a high-five with the other hand. Basically, clap your hands with a spring of mint between them. That will bruise the mint and bring out many of the essential oils from the stems without damaging the leaves too much.

Post #287128 by Chip and Andy on Wed, Feb 21, 2007 8:29 AM