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Recipes & Notes
Mint
Mentha spicata
May - October
A widely used herb known for its bright, cooling flavour and strong aroma. Mint brings freshness and lift to both sweet and savoury dishes, as well as a wide range of drinks.
Soft and leafy, with a pronounced cooling sensation and highly aromatic profile. Fresh and slightly sweet, with a clean, sharp finish that lingers on the palate.
Mint
Mentha spicata
May - October
RECIPES USING THIS INGREDIENT
Lime Leaf, Lemon Balm, Tequila
Lime leaf tequila, lemon balm, and mint. Aromatic, garden-fresh, and built around herb rather than fruit.
Blood Orange, Mint, Tequila
Blood orange has a season that runs roughly from December through to March, and this drink is built around making the most of it while it lasts. The juice is sharper and more complex than a regular orange, with a berry undertone that works particularly well against blanco tequila. Mint goes in as a muddled element rather than a garnish, which means the flavour integrates rather than sitting on top. A little agave syrup balances the acidity without making the drink sweet. The colour is the first thing you notice, a deep red-orange that comes entirely from the fruit. It is a highball, long and cold, and one of the few drinks that genuinely suits January as much as it does a warm evening.
Peach and Earl Grey Iced Tea
This drink started as an attempt to make an iced tea worth drinking. Most versions are either too sweet or too thin, relying on the idea of tea rather than the flavour of it. Cold-brewing Earl Grey overnight produces something more nuanced than a hot brew, with less tannin and more bergamot coming through. The peach goes in as a syrup, made by cooking fresh peaches down with sugar and a little lemon until the fruit has broken down completely. Strained and cooled, it brings sweetness and body without making the drink feel heavy. The two combine into something that is genuinely refreshing, with enough complexity to feel considered. It works well in the early evening, before dinner, or on a warm afternoon when you want something long and cold that is not alcoholic.
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