It will turn your water a little yellow when they melt (mint infusions tend to be a yellowish color) but there really isn't anything so refreshing as icy mint when it's impossibly hot out, in my opinion. Also, doing this is a million times cheaper than the commercial mint waters you can buy.
(I will buy commercial mint water if, for example, I'm in an airport - I definitely did when I was in the Phoenix airport earlier this year - but this can get you the same result for 17 cents a pot - which is about two, two and a half trays of ice cubes. And with maybe three cubes a glass of water, it's literally be pennies a serving, rather than $1.50 a serving - if you go by Metromint, the leading commercial mint water.)
If you want some extra crispness make some cucumber water - just put water in a pitcher with cucumbers in the fridge - and add these ice cubes to that.
You know, I've never had mint water before. I've hardly had flavored water. But I'm all for expanding my beverage list, particularly when it seems so easy to make.
I love the idea with cucumbers too. I think I may do that when I get home.
I actually hate artificially flavored water. It takes fake to my mouth. I would rather drop a dash of fruit juice into a glass of water if I want flavor - but mint water and cucumber water are two "traditional" drinks (unlike, say, cherry water). You can also make mint water by dumping fresh mint into water, but meh. I tend to prefer the flavor of the ice and it takes less thought.
(Cucumber water and water with fresh mint leaves will go off after a few days - the cucumber/mint will get slimy and it's actually fairly gross. I make cucumber water for the night when I'm making salad, but I don't tend to store it longer than that. Obviously, being frozen, mint ice doesn't share the same problems.)
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(I will buy commercial mint water if, for example, I'm in an airport - I definitely did when I was in the Phoenix airport earlier this year - but this can get you the same result for 17 cents a pot - which is about two, two and a half trays of ice cubes. And with maybe three cubes a glass of water, it's literally be pennies a serving, rather than $1.50 a serving - if you go by Metromint, the leading commercial mint water.)
If you want some extra crispness make some cucumber water - just put water in a pitcher with cucumbers in the fridge - and add these ice cubes to that.
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I love the idea with cucumbers too. I think I may do that when I get home.
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(Cucumber water and water with fresh mint leaves will go off after a few days - the cucumber/mint will get slimy and it's actually fairly gross. I make cucumber water for the night when I'm making salad, but I don't tend to store it longer than that. Obviously, being frozen, mint ice doesn't share the same problems.)
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