9 mint variation Recipes

lemon juice, freshly squeezed (from about 12 lemons), sugar, water, divided, lemon slice, to garnish, ice, pineapple juice, apricot nectar, ginger ale, fresh strawberries, stemmed and pureed, heavy cream, fresh gingerroot, peeled and grated, honey, fresh mint leaves , torn, club soda

whipping cream, egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract, light brown sugar, fresh raspberries , mint sprigs or blueberries

butter or 1 1/4 cups margarine, softened, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking cocoa, baking soda, salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips

caster (not confectioner s sugar) or 3/4 cup superfine sugar, separated (not confectioner s sugar), cornstarch, egg whites, room temperature, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, almond extract

ciabatta or 1 loaf sourdough bread, cut into 1cm slices, ripe figs, prosciutto, mint, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, garlic cloves, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

water, granulated sugar (can sub splenda), peeled and thinly sliced ginger (or more for stronger flavor), cinnamon sticks, split vanilla bean, whole black peppercorns, mint

feta or lebanese cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes., extra virgin olive oil, shallots sliced thin, fresh oregano or mint leaves minced, lemon zest, crushed red chile, variation, use method below but omit shallot & lemon zest., substitute: 3 cloves thin sliced garlic, orange zest, add : 1/4 cup chopped green mediteranean olives