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Mentha canadensis is a species of mint native to North America (from the Northwest Territories to central Mexico) and the eastern part of Asia (from Siberia to Java).In North America, it is commonly known as Canada mint, [4] American wild mint, [5] and in Asia as Chinese mint, Sakhalin mint, [6] Japanese mint, [7] and East Asian wild mint. [8]
Kentucky jam cake — the state of Kentucky, USA; Key lime pie — via the Key lime from the Florida Keys islands; Mississippi mud pie — the Mississippi River; New England brown bread — the New England region; New Haven-style pizza — the city of New Haven, Connecticut; New York-style bagel, New York-style pastrami and New York-style pizza ...
A "scotch mint", "pan drop", [15] granny sooker [15] [16] or "mint imperial" is a white round candy with a hard shell but fairly soft middle, popular in Great Britain and other Commonwealth nations and in Europe. Scotch mints were traditionally spheroids, more recently moving toward a larger, discoid shape.
Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains. [33] There are several uses in traditional medicine [34] and preliminary research for possible use of peppermint in treating irritable bowel syndrome. [33] Menthol from mint essential oil (40–90%) is an ingredient of many cosmetics and some perfumes.
Mint julep Kentucky’s finest bourbon or a refreshing mint julep offers a taste of the state’s legendary distilling tradition. Shaker lemon pie — a tangy, sweet pie made from thinly sliced ...
In 1997, Certs Cool Mint Drops were introduced in response to Altoids' rapid growth during the 90s. [7] Pfizer acquired Warner-Lambert in 2000. [ 4 ] Citing that confections is a "noncore" business, [ 5 ] Pfizer sold its Adams portfolio to Cadbury for $4.2 billion [ 8 ] in 2002, who beat Nestle in a bidding war.
Today, nearly 120,000 mint juleps are sold at the racetrack for the Kentucky Derby (that takes about 10,000 bottles of bourbon and 1,000 pounds of fresh mint!). Tips for Making a Mint Julep
Spearmint is an ingredient of Maghrebi mint tea. Grown in the mountainous regions of Morocco, this variety of mint possesses a clear, pungent, but mild aroma. [36] Spearmint is an ingredient in several cocktails, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.