7 aka minted Recipes

fresh mint leaves, ice, vodka , 1 large shot, lemonade tea mix

sugar, vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped, ripe white peaches, peeled, halved, pitted and chopped , plus 1 cut into thin slices, very cold california sparkling rose wine , as needed, fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

butter, granulated sugar, golden syrup, all-purpose flour , sifted, brandy or 1 tbsp grand marnier, fresh ground black pepper, salt, mascarpone cheese, creme fraiche, orange flower water , to taste, strawberry, mint sprig, for decoration

light aged rum, white rum, aged golden rum, demerara rum, overproof rum, cognac, orange curacao, falernum, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, angostura bitters, lime juice, guava juice, passion fruit syrup, passion fruit puree, mango puree, ice, fruit , mint sprigs, edible flowers

pasta (whole wheat penne), chicken breasts (pounded thin), paprika (hot and smoky), salt and pepper, spinach , pesto (aka spanakopita pesto, see below), handful walnuts (toasted ), handful feta (crumbled ), baby spinach (packed), fresh herb (chopped , i used a combination of parsley, dill and mint), garlic, walnuts (toasted ), feta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper