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CAN YOU FREEZE MINT?

JANUARY 18, 2023

ROSS YOUNG

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What would a mojito be without mint? How would you put together pea and mint
soup without it? The major problem with mint, however, is that once picked from
the garden or bought from the supermarket, it has a very short life.


CAN YOU FREEZE MINT?

Yes, you can freeze mint for up to 6 months. You can freeze mint as whole leaves
in freezer bags. Or, the preferred method is to freeze mint in ice cubes.

Can You Refreeze Mint? No

Does Mint Freeze Well? Yes


HOW TO FREEZE MINT

When freezing mint leaves, like most herbs, there are two approaches you can
use. You can either freeze mint leaves whole, or you can freeze them, chopped
up, in an ice cube.

Both of these approaches are covered below: 


HOW TO FREEZE MINT LEAVES

If you want to freeze individual mint leaves, then this is the method for you to
use:


 1. Clean: Take your mint stalks, remove the leaves and give them a good clean.
    You don’t want to freeze dirt with your mint leaves. Make sure you discard
    any damaged or eaten leaves as you only want to freeze the best.
 2. Dry: Once cleaned, give them a good dry.
 3. Flash Freeze: Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper, and then lay your
    mint leaves out on the tray. Place the tray in the freezer and give it a few
    hours so that the mint leaves freeze solid.
 4. Place into Container: Remove the tray from the freezer, then carefully
    remove the leaves – they will be quite brittle. Place the leaves in a
    container. We would discourage using a bag as there’s a chance will get
    crushed. You just need to use a small Tupperware pot that’s large enough to
    fit the leaves in but small enough that it doesn’t take up too much space.
 5. Final Freeze: Return the container to the freezer and pick out as many
    leaves as you need when you need them.


HOW TO FREEZE MINT IN ICE CUBES

This is actually our preferred method for freezing mint. Ice cubes of mint are
incredibly versatile.



They can be tossed into a soup and used where you would normally add mint. But
they can also be thrown into a glass and topped up with water to create an
instantly refreshing drink for a sunny day. Here’s how to freeze mint in ice
cube trays:

1) Clean: First, you need to pick the leaves from the stalks and give them a
good wash. Once washed, drying is the next most important step. If you have a
salad spinner, then this can work really well to remove any excess moisture.

2) Fill Ice Cube: Take your ice cube tray and lay 6 to 8 leaves into each slot.
You may need to push down on the leaves a little, but don’t push too hard as you
will bruise them.



3) Cover: Fill each ice cube slot up with either melted butter, oil or water and
ensure all the leaves are submerged. Wrap the tray and then freeze for several
hours.

4) Freeze: Once the cubes are frozen solid, pop them out of the ice cube tray
and into a freezer bag to keep them stored for the longer term in the freezer.



Now you have a decent supply of frozen mint in ice cubes.

In the above instructions, we have left the mint leaves whole. If you prefer,
you can actually slice the mint leaves up. Just roll the mint leaves into a long
cigar and slice finely along the length.

There’s also nothing to stop you from mixing it up and adding the leaves of
other herbs. You could try mixing in some sage, parsley or coriander leaves to
the cube.


3 TIPS FOR FREEZING MINT

Now you know how to freeze it, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly
recommend following when freezing mint to have the best results:

Freeze in Ice Cubes
The ice cube method is the best method to take when freezing mint. It ensures
the flavour is retained whilst also making it super easy to use. 

Make Mojito Lollies
Tip a combination of rum, mint, lime juice, soda water and brown sugar into an
ice lolly mould and to create instant mojito lollies.

Pop Into Drinks
Add a minty flavour to a glass of water or lemonade by popping a cube in the
drink directly from the freezer. It will help to keep the drink ice cold too! 




HOW LONG CAN YOU FREEZE MINT?

To avoid the flavour degrading too much, we would recommend freezing your mint
for a maximum of 6 months. After this time, there’s a chance that the mint
flavour will degrade so much that you won’t really taste much mint.

As we always recommend, make sure you label your mint with the date they need to
be used.

How Long Does Mint Last in the Fridge?

If properly stored, wrapped in kitchen paper, mint will last for between 2 and 3
weeks in the fridge before the leaves begin to wilt.


HOW DO YOU DEFROST MINT?

Because the mint leaves are so thin, you don’t need to defrost them as they’ll
thaw out almost instantly when heating in a dish.

There is also the chance that you want to use the mint to flavour drinks so you
can throw it straight in without defrosting to both flavour and chill your drink
simultaneously.




CAN YOU REFREEZE MINT? 

Although refreezing mint is unlikely to make you ill, it can ruin the flavour.
Once refrozen, you may find both the texture of the mint and the flavour of the
mint degrades rapidly.

Instead, opt for the ice cube method above so you can grab a cube as and when
you need it. 


DOES MINT FREEZE WELL?

As with most herbs that are freshly picked from the garden, it’s going to be
hard to beat fresh. But freezing mint gives you a great opportunity to lengthen
the life of the mint and avoid throwing it in the big. It does freeze fairly
well, however.


RELATED FAQS

If you’ve still got questions about freezing mint or mint in general, then these
may help:

Can You Freeze Mint Sauce?

You certainly can. Your ice cube tray will come in handy here. Fill each slot
with mint sauce, cover and freeze. Once frozen, you can transfer the cubes to a
bag. When you need some mint sauce, grab a cube and allow it to thaw overnight
in the fridge or defrost slowly in the microwave.

Can You Freeze Mint Without Water?

Yes, you can freeze mint in good-quality freezer bags without needing to add
water. You only need to use a liquid, like water, if you want to freeze chopped
mint leaves into ice cubes.

Can You Freeze Mint for Mojitos?

When it comes to making a mojito, you’ll want as much fresh mint as possible.
Part of the mojito making process is bashing the leaves up. However, adding an
ice cube flavoured with mint can certainly give your mojitos an extra minty hit.


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 * How Long Can You Freeze Mint?
 * How Do You Defrost Mint?
 * Can You Refreeze Mint? 
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Ross Young

Ross is a freelance writer with a passion for delicious food and drinks, having
worked in the hospitality industry in the past. He began working with Freeze It
in February 2021 and since then has written 100s of articles covering a range of
items from the common to the obscure.




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