Make the most of your fresh mint
Most herbs from your garden can be used as garnishes or ingredients for certain dishes but mint has versatile uses that are less known. These are some unique options to utilize mint from your herb garden.
Mint Vinegar
White vinegar is a great natural cleaning agent that can be used on nearly all surfaces of the home but sometimes can leave an overwhelming scent. All you need is half white vinegar combined with half water with a teaspoon of cornstarch along with a couple of mint leaves in a jar.
Cover the top of the jar with plastic wrap then secure the jar lid and allow for the mixture to ferment for 3 to 4 weeks shaking it occasionally. You can also use mint vinegar as a fabric softener that also helps to remove mildew scents.
Peppermint Clay Scalp Treatment
You can use mint tea, green French clay (or other cosmetic grade clay), and mint essential oil for a scalp treatment. Simply combine the ingredients and massage the mixture into the scalp.
Leave the treatment on for 2-3 minutes then rinse out and this scalp cleanse should be used within a couple of hours of mixing. Follow with a water and apple cider vinegar rinse.
Mint Cucumber Bath Salts
You can create invigorating bath salts that combine the sweet scents of mint and cucumber. Simply combine chopped mint leaves, cucumber, and essential oils in a blender then mix with Epsom salt.
Store in a glass airtight jar and keep it in the bathroom for tub time and you can also use it as a scrub to exfoliate your skin.
Mint-Infused Sugar
Mint sugar can be served with a variety of dishes and drinks that is easy to incorporate in a majority of recipes. All you need is to blend 1/3 cup of sugar and 8 dried fresh mint leaves in a food processor, storing in a small jar away from sunlight.
You can use mint sugar in a glass of sweet tea or baking cookies with a hint of mint.
