11 mint cold summer Recipes

blueberries, mango, diced, peach, diced, cantaloupe, diced, watermelon, divided, lime , juice of, lemon , juice of, mint leaf, fresh ginger, tiny fresh chili pepper, to taste (red pepper flakes will work )

tea bags, boiling water, sugar or 1 1/2 cups substitute, pineapple juice, frozen orange juice, -- thawed, cold water, fresh mint (to garnish ) (optional)

sugar, cornstarch, cold water, raspberry or strawberry gelatin, fresh blueberries, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, graham cracker crusts (9 inches), fresh mint and additional sliced strawberries

homemade lemonade (my recipe follows), limes, ginger ale, chilled (could use diet, if desired), maraschino cherries and mint leaves, if desired, for garnish, simple syrup lemonade, sugar, water, lemon juice (around a dozen lemons, depending on size and freshness and how juicy they are, cold water

hothouse cucumbers, peeled and cut in medium dice, green onions, chopped, honeydew melon, peeled and cut into medium dice, serrano chile, chopped fine, rib celery, chopped fine, rice wine vinegar, leaves from 2 sprigs fresh mint leaves, chopped, leaves from 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, low-fat yogurt, lemon, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

boneless skinless chicken thighs, chopped garlic, soy sauce, black pepper, sugar, vegetable oil, roasted salted peanuts, julienned seasonal vegetables, such as; carrots , zucchini, bell peppers, black pepper, sugar, rice vinegar, fresh basil and/or mint, julienned, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, rice paper sheets

very ripe fresh pineapple, cut into chunks, very ripe honeydew melon, cut into chunks, very ripe cantaloupe, cut into chunks, fresh peppermint

low sodium chicken broth, chopped green onion, lemon juice, sea salt, fresh chopped dill to taste, garlic powder, non fat yogurt, sour cream, seeded diced cucumber, also good with additional fresh cilantro , chives or mint

fresh basil leaf, chopped, fresh mint leaves, lemon twists, orange wedges, english cucumber, seeded and diced, very cold, orange flavored liqueur (recommended : cointreau), ice cubes, sparkling sake