It's how you properly process the mint for a mojito: http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/05/cocktail-101-how-to-muddle-mint-herbs-how-to-make-a-mojito.html http

It's how you properly process the mint for a mojito: http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/05/cocktail-101-how-to-muddle-mint-herbs-how-to-make-a-mojito.html http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/05/cocktail-101-how-to-mu... Pretty sure the parent poster was getting close to the end of the day, and could almost feel its minty relief on their tongue, hence the slip.