If the vigorous mint delivers a rich harvest, the excess can be easily stored. We have compiled the best methods for long-term storage for you below.

Keep fresh mint fresh in the fridge - this is how it works

If small bouquets of mint are placed in a glass of water immediately after harvest, they will sadly wither away after just 2 to 3 days. Here we tell you how to keep the bundles fresh for several weeks:

  • Line a rectangular Tupperware with a wet kitchen towel
  • spread the mint on it
  • cover with a second, soaking wet cloth
  • close with the lid and place in the fridge

Every few days the cloths are moistened again with water. Unless stock is consumed before then, store mint this way for 3 weeks or more.

Keep mint fresh for a year - this is how it works

While mint overwinters deep in the ground, we don't want to miss out on the refreshing treat. Peppermint and its kind can be preserved for a long time by conserving the herbs in the freezer. How to do it right:

  • Pre-freeze whole shoots or individual leaves on a tray in the quick freezer
  • then pour into bags, label and freeze to save space
  • Alternatively, chop the mint and place in the compartments of an ice cube tray
  • fill up with water and freeze

Do you prefer mint as a refreshing tea? Then preserve the aroma by brewing a larger amount of tea from the fresh leaves. Freeze these in portions. After defrosting, enjoy as if freshly brewed.

Preserving mint in the oven - how it works

Air drying mint bouquets takes 14 days or more. It's quicker in the oven. Spread the washed twigs or leaves on a baking sheet. After the oven has been preheated to 50 degrees, the temperature should be maintained for 5 minutes. Then switch off the device, slide in the baking tray and dry the mint.

tips and tricks

Do you hesitate between freezing or drying mint? Then it has proven itself in practice to store whole shoots or leaves in the freezer. During the long dwell time in the oven or in the air, the essential oils, which make a significant contribution to the aroma, evaporate.

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