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Serious outage on island... Sort of.. #284273 06/10/2022 01:23 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! 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! God, it's nice to have such problems!!!!!! Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284274 06/10/2022 01:29 PM Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US F FatCat04 Traveler FatCat04 Traveler F Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US 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.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284275 06/10/2022 01:31 PM Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 891 Ontario Canada Whale Tail Traveler Whale Tail Traveler Joined: Mar 2020 Posts: 891 Ontario Canada That's outrageous How's a person to survive.

Re: Serious outage on island... FatCat04 #284277 06/10/2022 01:35 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! 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!! Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284279 06/10/2022 01:38 PM Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US F FatCat04 Traveler FatCat04 Traveler F Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US 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. Last edited by FatCat04; 06/10/2022 01:39 PM.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284280 06/10/2022 01:47 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA I thought you were referring to a POWER or WATER outage.

Re: Serious outage on island... SXMScubaman #284282 06/10/2022 01:53 PM Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,113 Likes: 2 Massachusetts boucharda Traveler boucharda Traveler Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,113 Likes: 2 Massachusetts I did too...this is more serious

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284283 06/10/2022 01:55 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Get some mint life savers and crush them up. LOL

Re: Serious outage on island... SXMScubaman #284285 06/10/2022 02:24 PM Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US F FatCat04 Traveler FatCat04 Traveler F Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US Lol Scuba. How bout some Scope? Minty fresh.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284286 06/10/2022 02:29 PM Joined: May 2011 Posts: 671 Likes: 1 mahokid Traveler mahokid Traveler Joined: May 2011 Posts: 671 Likes: 1 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

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284287 06/10/2022 02:40 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! mahokid--Wow, I think your wife has a worse problem than I do!! Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Whale Tail #284288 06/10/2022 02:40 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! whale tail--for sure. Oh the humanity!!! Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284291 06/10/2022 02:50 PM Joined: May 2007 Posts: 795 East Texas Jaybird Traveler Jaybird Traveler Joined: May 2007 Posts: 795 East Texas 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.

Re: Serious outage on island... Jaybird #284297 06/10/2022 03:39 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Jaybird--I'm not that desperate, YET. Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284298 06/10/2022 03:39 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 301 Upstate, NY Mikel Traveler Mikel Traveler Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 301 Upstate, NY Take a trip over to OBBR. They grow their own out back.

Re: Serious outage on island... Mikel #284300 06/10/2022 04:06 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Can you buy it from them?? Seems a long way to go, to have them tell you no. Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284302 06/10/2022 04:31 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Call or email the resort.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284303 06/10/2022 04:43 PM Joined: May 2007 Posts: 795 East Texas Jaybird Traveler Jaybird Traveler Joined: May 2007 Posts: 795 East Texas I bet SXMNORM would know or could find out. Doesn't he own there?

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284309 06/10/2022 05:26 PM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,372 Likes: 6 RI jomarc Traveler jomarc Traveler Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,372 Likes: 6 RI 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. Jo- A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284310 06/10/2022 05:30 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,647 Vermont sxmmartini Traveler sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,647 Vermont Packing peppermint tea bags for a replacement for fresh mint is a must…

Re: Serious outage on island... sxmmartini #284312 06/10/2022 05:35 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA I was under the impression you use spearmint in those.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284313 06/10/2022 05:44 PM Joined: May 2021 Posts: 298 Likes: 8 E erb923 Traveler erb923 Traveler E Joined: May 2021 Posts: 298 Likes: 8 check out monoprix, they have a nice selection of fresh stuff like basil, parsley, mint at such.

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284315 06/10/2022 07:21 PM Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 301 Upstate, NY Mikel Traveler Mikel Traveler Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 301 Upstate, NY 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.

Re: Serious outage on island... Mikel #284317 06/10/2022 07:41 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 19,370 Likes: 4 Auburn, WA Sounds like a stelth midnight run is in order. Lol

Re: Serious outage on island... Sort of.. Carol_Hill #284318 06/10/2022 07:55 PM Joined: May 2011 Posts: 671 Likes: 1 mahokid Traveler mahokid Traveler Joined: May 2011 Posts: 671 Likes: 1 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. Attached Images

Re: Serious outage on island... Sort of.. erb923 #284319 06/10/2022 08:39 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! 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. Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284330 06/11/2022 06:11 AM Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 835 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Leagle49 Traveler Leagle49 Traveler Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 835 Grosse Pointe, Michigan Carol, you might try Market Garden.

Re: Serious outage on island... Leagle49 #284331 06/11/2022 06:14 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! 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.. Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284332 06/11/2022 06:19 AM Joined: May 2021 Posts: 298 Likes: 8 E erb923 Traveler erb923 Traveler E Joined: May 2021 Posts: 298 Likes: 8 monoprix is small compared to the Super U but has a nice selection of wines/champagne

Re: Serious outage on island... erb923 #284340 06/11/2022 07:58 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! erb--we've never been in there, so will probably stop by at some point. Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284345 06/11/2022 09:04 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,783 So. Shore MA. jollymonsrv Traveler jollymonsrv Traveler Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,783 So. Shore MA. 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

Re: Serious outage on island... jollymonsrv #284348 06/11/2022 09:18 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Hah. That's discouraging. Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284382 06/11/2022 12:59 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,666 MIA I irina Traveler irina Traveler I Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 2,666 MIA Hey Carol, Basil is very close to mint. Use less. Cheers, Or none! irina

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284383 06/11/2022 01:20 PM Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 704 Rhode Island Bluesfan Traveler Bluesfan Traveler Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 704 Rhode Island Check out mint flavored simple syrup in syrup section of Carrefour.

Re: Serious outage on island... Bluesfan #284390 06/11/2022 02:54 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Apparently our ship came in!!! Success at Monoprix!!! (although Carrefour Cole Bay also had some today) Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284401 06/11/2022 03:33 PM Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US F FatCat04 Traveler FatCat04 Traveler F Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 217 US Hooray!!!

Re: Serious outage on island... FatCat04 #284403 06/11/2022 03:35 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Yup! Carol Hill

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284406 06/11/2022 04:12 PM Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,912 B Bahston Traveler Bahston Traveler B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,912 I can't stand a Mojito, but I'm married to someone who loves them. Congrats on scoring the Mint!

Re: Serious outage on island... Carol_Hill #284408 06/11/2022 04:14 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,647 Vermont sxmmartini Traveler sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,647 Vermont too funny… enjoy!

Re: Serious outage on island... Bahston #284417 06/11/2022 05:05 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Carol_Hill OP Traveler OP Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 83,871 Likes: 3 Central Florida! Bahston--Eric loves Tanqueray and tonic and I can't abide ANYTHING with tonic in it, so I'm with you there. Carol Hill