Mint
An aromatic herb, mainly peppermint and spearmint, used fresh, as an extract or in candy to flavor chocolate, ice cream and drinks.
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Also called: peppermint, spearmint, breath mint, mint candy
Peppermint is strong and cooling, with a high menthol content, and is the usual flavor for peppermint bark, mint chocolate chip ice cream and candy canes. Spearmint is milder and sweeter.
Peppermint extract is very concentrated; ¼ teaspoon is often enough for a whole batch. Fresh mint is best infused into cream or syrup, then strained.
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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Mint (Q5254978), Wikidata