Happy & Healthy

3 X what to do with fresh mint

What would we have to do without it? It smells nice, it is fresh, it tastes good, it enhances your dish and you can make tea from it. And that's not all. I am a fan of mint (or mint, however you want to call it), especially because you can do so much with it. Let me tell you more.

Drink

What do you think about a gin and tonic with mint and cucumber? Use Hendrick’s Gin for this. I personally find it the best in combination with cucumber. Use plenty of ice and take Fever-Tree tonic. Perfect for every mood. And then for the non-alcoholic days, boiling water with a thick slice of orange, a piece of ginger, and a sprig of mint is my favorite.

Hair

Okay, you can't use leaves for this, but mint oil (which you can buy at De Tuinen, for example) works very well against greasy hair. Apply a few drops to your scalp and massage it in. You could also mix two liters of water with two drops of oil. Put this in a spray bottle and distribute it over your hair three times a week. It is said to work wonders. And how to blow-dry it beautifully is explained by Josselin here .

Skin

You can make a mask from mint, namely with honey, olive oil, and mint. Grind it finely and massage it onto your face. Let it sit for ten minutes (a little me-time) and rinse off with lukewarm water. Mint ensures extra good blood circulation. This mask first gives you a cool feeling, but later a warm feeling. Your skin gets a nice boost from it.

”It smells nice, it is fresh, it tastes good, it enhances your dish and you can make tea from it”

Extra tip from Jet

For just over two euros, you can buy a mint plant at the supermarket. Keeping it alive is, however, an art. I will give you tips so that you can succeed:

– Look, if you really want to do it professionally, repot the plant into another pot with fresh soil, then caring for it becomes much easier. However, I assume you won't repot it, but just keep it in the same container you bought it in.

– The plant does very well on a windowsill that catches a lot of sunlight. Sun on the little head is a must.

– Place the pot in a shallow dish. Pour a little water in there every day so that the water can be absorbed from below (there are always holes in the pot) by the roots.

– Always give the plant lukewarm water. So not cold and not warm either.

– You need to carefully remove the leaves when you are going to use them. Be really gentle with the plant.

– Wilted leaves probably mean thirst. No panic. You should cut those leaves off with scissors and just give it an extra drop of water, then it will be fine again.