I had this drink as soon as we were at our stay at Dubai. This was the welcome drink. I have not tasted anything like this with so much quantity of mint. Monarda citriodora var. austromontana (Epling) B.L.Turner - Arizona, New Mexico, Chihuahua, Sonora, and elsewhere in Mexico But most recipes bearing the name "lemon mint" actually used spearmint and the juice or other components of the actual fruit of the lemon plant rather than this plant. However, lemon beebalm is occasionally used in herbal teas. [6] Medicinal [ edit ]

a b c d "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.a b " Monarda citriodora". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 2011-10-09. Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer. Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores. It was greenish in color and I was doubtful if it would smell with a raw mint taste, but it was a perfect balance of mint and lemon. Do try this for summer, sure it is a great refreshing drink as well as healthy. Ingredients Finally remove the leaves from stem and you can wash one more time to ensure it is clean. Re-use the water in each stage by watering the plants, do not waste. Variations

Teas made from the leaves is used by herbalists to supposedly treat colds, coughs, fevers, and respiratory problems. [8] Insect repellent [ edit ] I made this last night for a dinner party and everyone loved it. I had about 1 3/4 c lemon juice, 2 c mint leaves (that was all I could squeeze out of my herb garden), and 3/4 c sugar. Instead of still water I mixed it with sparkling water and added tequila for those who wanted it. It was very tasty. I will say that it doesn’t look as pretty if you make it ahead of time and let it sit. I made it in the early afternoon and kept it in the fridge, and by evening it was not nearly as bright green. Probably better to do fresh if presentation is important. This was really yummy, a great way to use up summer mint that grows like a weed at my house, and fast to make. I served it with silver tequila and a splash of soda water. Everyone loved it!

This widespread plant grows in prairies, roadsides and other sunny habitats from Arizona to Florida, and from Nebraska to Michoacán. [6] It prefers soils with a high percentage of clay, such as the vertisols and mollisols typical of tallgrass prairies, where it sometimes forms impressive blankets of summer flowers. [ citation needed] Varieties [7] Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level

In 2006, Smint and Chupa Chups were taken over by Perfetti Van Melle. [1] In 2009, Smint launched Smint-XXL tins in the UK, which are three times larger than regular Smint dispensers. [1] Health benefits [ edit ] Light - Have a job that involves long periods of sitting (office-based / driving) or are home-based and sitting for much of the day. Typical jobs: office worker, sales rep, bus/taxi/lorry driver. Choosing fresh ingredients is the key for the recipe. Mint should be freshest for best results. I have used meyer lemon, Indian lemon as well as lime. Everything works fine but each has it's own tanginess level. Some are sweet some are way too tart. So adjust and balance the taste. Cleaning the herbs

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a b " Monarda citriodora Cerv. ex Lag. lemon beebalm". USDA PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 2011-10-09. a b Tanzer JM (1995). "Xylitol chewing gum and dental caries". International Dental Journal. 45 (1 Suppl 1): 65–71. PMID 7607747.