Union Square Greenmarket: Black Mint
In a whirl of muddling and shaking in a Boston Shaker, a barman at The Institute of Contemporary Arts in London taught me to make an iced tea using only fresh mint.
The arrival of organic black mint at the Union Square Greenmarket provides an experimental update on the recipe.
With a sublimely refreshing taste, and soothing but energizing scent, this sustainable, eco chic concoction really should be naughty.
Farmers Market Summer Cooler:
1. Pour one third boiling water over a handful of black (or green) mint in the metal end of your Boston Shaker.
2. Muddle using a Muddler or Bar Spoon – crush the mint to release the essential oils and aroma.
3. Add maple syrup to desired sweetness.
4. Fill with ice, and shake vigorously.
5. Strain over ice into a Collins Glass and garnish with raspberries and place one sliced strawberry on the lip of the glass.
Available on Saturdays:
Gorzynski Ornery Farm – Organic Black Mint
Deep Mountain Maple – Maple Syrup
Stokes Farm – Raspberries
Sycamore Farms – Strawberries
Union Square Greenmarket
Broadway at East 17th Street, New York
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Institute of Contemporary Arts: http://www.ica.org.uk/
*Union Square is under construction – The Greenmarket begins at the Northwest corner of Union Square and wraps around the Southeast corner, including the southern second level.
Author: Faye Mermey from Growers & Grocers.
