Which mint is best for mojito?

Which mint is best for mojito?

Spearmint is my favorite mint variety for mojitos. Peppermint is loaded with menthol, which can give your mojito a strange cooling mouthwash effect. If you love to garden, consider growing mojito mint (mentha x villosa), which originated in Cuba and is considered the most authentic mint for mojitos.

Is there a mojito mint plant?

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Characteristics: ‘Mojito’ Mint is a spearmint native to Cuba essential in making the refreshing summer drink. ‘Mojito’ is easy to grow and makes a wonderful potted plant for beginners. Light: Plant in full sun to partial shade. Water: Water when soil seems dry to the touch.

Where does mojito mint grow?

Give it a loamy spot that gets good morning light and some afternoon shade (or dappled light). It likes soil that drains well and remains uniformly moist during the hottest part of the day. Many mints prefer similar conditions, which makes mojito mint pretty predictable if you’ve grown mint before.

Is mojito mint a perennial in Canada?

Mint is a perennial and its seeds can be sown in pots or in the ground. Once this tenacious herb takes hold in your garden, it is very easy to propagate the plants by taking cuttings and transplanting them once the roots are well established.

Can I use spearmint for mojitos?

Mojito Mint has a much milder flavor with hints of citrus whereas spearmint is much stronger (think breath mints or chewing gum). Mojito Mint has large leaves which make it great for muddling.

Does mojito mint come back every year?

Mint is frost tolerant. It usually dies back in the winter but comes back in spring. Because mint tends to take over, many gardeners plant mint in a small pot and then plant that pot in the ground or inside a larger container. Mint flavors drinks from mojito to iced tea.

Can sweet mint be used in mojitos?

There are many varieties of mint including peppermint, spearmint and sweet mint. There is also a variety called Mojito Mint (mentha x villosa) that originated in Cuba. I use spearmint when preparing a Mojito but any of the varieties mentioned can be used.

Is Mojito Mint Hardy?

This plant is hardy in zones 4 – 10.