Grow Mint to Make Mojitos: Growing Tips, Recipes, and a Taste Test of Mint Varieties

[@connorgordon7531]

I admire your commit-mint to finding the best mojito!

[@FrontRangeGardener]

That's a terrible pun. I love it!

[@anitasnyder3120]

Years ago when I was a much younger gardener I planted a small pot of chocolate mint in a very troublesome spot on our childcare playground. The other teachers throughout the years have not appreciated the endless supply of mint.😬 The idea was to allow the children the sensory experience as they walk on it and cut and pull on it and even eat it. It makes for great pretend play tea parties on hot summer days in the water table. We have also used it in a big container of ice cold water and cucumbers for the teachers. It was officially named “Unicorn Breath” this year as I taught the children that it is the antidote to the “Dragon Breath” (chives) that some of the children LOVE to sit in and eat! The rabbits at Red Rocks Community College don’t seem to ever bother the mint. Interestingly, my new little rescue dog loves to eat mint! I planted some in a pot in my porch garden and the grasshoppers devoured it! We got chickens two weeks ago and happily the mint is already making a comeback!

[@FrontRangeGardener]

That's a great story. I like the idea of using chocolate mint in a water jug with cucumber.

[@michaelshorts9436]

"I like white rum." LOL

[@FrontRangeGardener]

Thanks for watching!

[@kaitlinshorts2333]

I feel like chocolate mint is probably better used in a dessert than a mojito haha. But perhaps using spearmint for the muddling and the chocolate mint as the aromatic garnish would work better? Would love to see the best basil for pesto or the best tomato for gazpacho 😊

[@FrontRangeGardener]

Great ideas!

[@lisaberlin708]

Yes to spearmint!!!!

[@FrontRangeGardener]

Yum!

[@lisaberlin708]

Happy Hour Gardening 😂

[@FrontRangeGardener]

Cheers!