232 minted summer Recipes

whole fresh mint leaves, whole fresh basil leaf, whole fresh thyme leave, fresh lime juice, vodka, tonic water

raspberries , plus 6 berries for garnish, sugar, scotch whisky, guava nectar or juice, framboise (raspberry eau-de-vie), ice, club soda, chilled, mint leaves, for garnish

water, family-size tea bags, fresh mint , packed, lemonade concentrate, peach nectar, simple syrup, divided, ginger ale, chilled, club soda, chilled

sugar, cornstarch, cold water, raspberry gelatin powder or 1 (6 oz) package strawberry gelatin, fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, sliced, fresh raspberries, graham cracker pie crust (9 inch), fresh mint, and (to garnish ), sliced strawberry (to garnish )

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

cut cantaloupe or 3 cups honeydew melon (i prefer to use half cantaloupe and half honeydew.), quartered strawberry, plain fat-free yogurt, orange juice, lemon juice, minced crystallized ginger, sugar, fat free sour cream, fresh mint leaves

fresh peach slices, blueberries (or raspberries, or melon balls), granulated sugar, kirsch (or brandy, or rum, or port), fresh mint

rotini pasta or 1 lb campanelle pasta, ricotta cheese , part-skim, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon peel, freshly grated, salt, pepper, freshly ground, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, fresh basil leaf, chopped, tomatoes

fresh mint or spearmint, simple syrup , recipe follows, apple, cored and diced, orange, peeled and diced, crushed ice , as needed, spanish rose wine, club soda, grapefruit soda (recommended : hansens), shots white rum

ripe cantaloupe chunks (about 1 in .), ripe peach (6 oz.), peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks, canned peach nectar, white zinfandel (or 1/2 cup additional peach nectar), lemon juice, sugar (optional), raspberries, rinsed and drained, mint sprigs, rinsed

dried pinto bean, crushed red pepper flakes, water, salt, divided, olive oil, onions, chopped, red peppers, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomatoes, chopped, brown sugar, fresh mint, chopped, paprika, black pepper, balsamic vinegar

peaches or 1 package orange jell-o, boiling water, ripe peaches, sliced, honey, almond extract, topping or 1 cup whipped cream, fresh mint , additional peach slices or raspberries, optional

quinoa, water, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, fresh cilantro, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt & pepper, red onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, cucumber, diced, radish, diced, roasted red pepper, chopped, kalamata olive, halved, artichoke heart, sliced, cannellini beans, ricotta salata

juice from 2 limes, juice from 2 lemons, juice from 2 oranges, handfuls fresh mint leaves, sugar or honey, tray of ice cubes

water, sugar or 1/2 cup splenda substitute, fresh lemon verbena leaves or 1/2 cup lemon, rind of, loosely packed fresh mint leaves, sliced fresh apricots, sliced fresh nectarines, fresh boysenberries or 1 cup fresh blackberries or 1 cup fresh raspberry

sherbet (lemon, lime, orange or your favorite-soften 3/4 of the pint of ), instant tea powder, sugar (not needed if the tea is sweetened), milk, lemon slices or lime slices or orange slice, mint sprig

seeded chopped watermelon, chopped strawberries, chopped kiwi, chopped peaches, lime juice, honey, lime zest, mint leaves

dried pinto beans, crushed red pepper, water, salt, divided, olive oil, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, chopped tomato, brown sugar, chopped fresh mint, paprika, black pepper, balsamic vinegar