Natural mint is used in the preparation of a variety of dishes and drinks. Its pleasant fresh taste and aroma have been appreciated since ancient times - people have been brewing tea with mint for many hundreds of years, adding this plant to alcoholic drinks, sauces and gravies.
If you are going to make mojito or any other drink or dish with the addition of natural mint, you can buy it in Moscow at the following addresses. Visit one of the supermarkets of the Azbuka Vkusa trading network. The assortment of these stores always contains fresh natural mint of various varieties: pepper and curly. Supermarkets "Azbuka Vkusa" are located at the following addresses: st. Sadovaya-Triumfalnaya, 22/31, phone: (495) 504-34-78; st. Tverskaya-Yamskaya 3rd, 54, phone: (499) 978-36-73; st. Valovaya, d. 8/18, phone: 8 (495) 504-34-78.
Fresh natural mint is also sold year-round in the Globus Gourmet chain of stores. These shopping centers are located in Moscow at the following addresses: st. Pokrovka, 2, phone: 8 (495) 662-66-03; Leningradskoe highway 112, phone: (495) 225-87-58.
Many pharmacies located in Moscow also sell natural dry mint packaged in cardboard boxes. The cost of one such pack ranges from 20 to 40 rubles, depending on the manufacturer and weight.
You can buy fresh natural mint in the food markets of Moscow, but be careful, as the products sold in this way may be unsafe. Peppermint absorbs various chemicals and carcinogens well enough, so it should not be collected in ecologically unfavorable areas. Remember that sellers must have appropriate quality certificates for the products they sell.
When buying, try to choose young plants that have more delicate greens. Mint is unpretentious to care for and therefore many connoisseurs of this magnificent culture grow it at home on the windowsill. You can purchase mint seeds at specialized gardening stores.
After you buy the mint, store it in the refrigerator by dipping the stems in a bowl of water or wrapping the herb in a damp cloth. So its leaves will retain their unique taste and aroma for a long time.
