For some, different mint varieties are the same. For those who know the scene, there are serious variances from mint to mint. We took a closer look and found that the question of mint or peppermint is entirely justified.
A peppermint does not make a Hugo
The true peppermint (Mentha x piperita) persistently leads the ranking within the diverse mint genus. The pure cultivated plant scores with a peppery aroma that has an extremely invigorating effect. Peppermint tea is an indispensable part of everyday life as a thirst quencher. In medicine, the herb works wonders, relieving so many aches and pains, from cold symptoms to stomach pressure and insect bites.
The fans of the new cult drink Hugo are making the hairs on the back of their necks stand up when the bartender mixes in peppermint. Fresh mint is an indispensable ingredient for the cocktail - but please not peppermint. This is where the diverse mint types and varieties come into play, which Hugo fans are all about:
- Moroccan mint: the aromatic temptation from North Africa
- Spearmint: the classic from England, very British - very cool
- Orange and mint: a fruity, tart seduction
- Chocolate mint: the premium variety with the velvety-sweet aroma
- Spearmint: the variety with the double mint flavor
Here the difference is on the tongue
The question of mint or peppermint becomes even more relevant if you have tasted the following varieties:
- Strawberry mint: the dainty variety for the balcony, with a taste reminiscent of ripe strawberries
- Amber Mint: it exudes the balsamic scent of spicy incense resin
- Caraway mint: it gives hearty meat dishes a special flavor
- Thai mint 'Thai Bai Saranae': it is indispensable in Thai cuisine
- Pineapple mint 'Variegata': fruity in taste, an ornament in the bed
This small excerpt from the multifaceted variety of varieties reveals why gourmets attach so much importance to the subtle difference. Among hobby gardeners, the wide range of options awakens a passion for collecting. Notwithstanding the serious divergences in terms of aroma and taste; Fortunately, mints pull together in cultivation.
tips and tricks
As versatile as the possible uses of peppermint are, the plant is just as bitchy in terms of its propagation. The offspring is only successful with cuttings or offshoots. In the course of evolution, this species of mint lost the ability to produce viable seeds.
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