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We have been to two Carrefours, the Super U in Marigot and the Maho Market and NO MINT to be found at any of them!! How the h*ll do I make a mojito without mint! duh

God, it's nice to have such problems!!!!!! circle


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Rofl!! Love it.
My solution? Drink wine and rum but not at the same time.

Hubby has been enjoying the rum this trip. He had three parrots on his shoulders today at Parrotte Ville. Proof enough that enough rum makes one a pirate. pirate


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That's outrageous grin How's a person to survive.

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FatCat--but I REALLY like a mojito on island.. Drinking some rum and 7 UP now, but just not the same without the mint. Limes were pretty meh, not much juice, but I was able to find them. Such problems...

Saba she has totally disappeared this afternoon. Very hazy this afternoon.

FatCat--expecting to see some parrot pics soon!!


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No doubt Carol. It was so cute. We head back Monday, boo, but I will post my epistle with pics when I get back to my 'puter. Just makes editing easier.

Fingers crossed on your hunt for mint. My garden at home is filled with it by now. It grows like a weed.

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I thought you were referring to a POWER or WATER outage. duh

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I did too...this is more serious

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Get some mint life savers and crush them up. LOL

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Lol Scuba. How bout some Scope? Minty fresh.


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That would be a major problem as that is my wife's drink on the island as well as when we are at home.
At home she puts mint in her purse just in case the restaurant doesn't have any

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mahokid--Wow, I think your wife has a worse problem than I do!! laugh


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whale tail--for sure. Oh the humanity!!!


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Ask any bartenders that you may encounter if they have mint and where you might get some. I too am a mojito drinker and would be unhappy if there was no mint available.I need to add it to my list and bring some with me in October. If you find some make a mint infused simple syrup and use it instead of sugar. You will need little to no mint in the drink.

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Jaybird--I'm not that desperate, YET. grin


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Take a trip over to OBBR. They grow their own out back.

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Can you buy it from them?? Seems a long way to go, to have them tell you no.


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Call or email the resort.

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I bet SXMNORM would know or could find out. Doesn't he own there?

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Believe it or not, I pack mint on our trips to SXM. I bring it to The Palms, where Jo makes an unbelievably fantastic Mojito.


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Packing peppermint tea bags for a replacement for fresh mint is a must…

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I was under the impression you use spearmint in those.

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check out monoprix, they have a nice selection of fresh stuff like basil, parsley, mint at such.

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Carol, I doubt you can buy it from them. When we were there, you had to twist the bartender's arm to go get some if you wanted a mojito.

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Sounds like a stelth midnight run is in order. Lol

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Not sure if they still make them but they used to make some giant mojito's at rainbow .

Villa Royal also has some fish bowls mixed drinks which are very good.

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erb--I think there is something going on specifically with mint, as everyplace we have been has had just about every other herb under the sun, but no mint.


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Carol, you might try Market Garden.

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We're headed toward Marigot today, was thinking maybe to try that Monoprix, as we've never been there before. I think it's something specific with mint, as every store I have gone to has had all other kinds of herbs..


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monoprix is small compared to the Super U but has a nice selection of wines/champagne

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erb--we've never been in there, so will probably stop by at some point.


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Unfortunately this happened to us in Nev./21. Supply issues with boats from Miami. Did get mojitos on last few days of our trip. Will Bring my own this November

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Hah. That's discouraging.


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Hey Carol,
Basil is very close to mint. Use less.
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Check out mint flavored simple syrup in syrup section of Carrefour.

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Apparently our ship came in!!! Success at Monoprix!!! (although Carrefour Cole Bay also had some today)

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Hooray!!!


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Yup! circle


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I can't stand a Mojito, but I'm married to someone who loves them. Congrats on scoring the Mint!

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too funny… enjoy!

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Bahston--Eric loves Tanqueray and tonic and I can't abide ANYTHING with tonic in it, so I'm with you there.


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