Peppermint is a member of the Lamiaceae family. Its essential oil helps with migraines and colds. In tea, it calms the stomach and helps against intestinal complaints. Because its fresh taste is so popular, it is used in a variety of industries. In the confectionary industry, it is used in chewing gums and sweets. In which pharmaceutical industry, it is used in toothpastes. In the beverage industry, it is used in liqueurs.

There are numerous kinds of wild growing mints. Today, the most well known is peppermint (Mentha piperita). It was created by crossing spearmint (Mentha spicata), which comes from the Mediterranean and is also known as garden mint, with native water mint (Mentha aquatica), which is also called, horse mint. It was recorded for the first time in 1696 and was bred by an Englishman. It also grows in Asia, India, China, Japan, and North and South America.

According to legend, we have Pluto’s jealous wife to thank for mint. Pluto was the god of the underworld. To end his wife’s jealousy and still be able to take pleasure in his beloved Minthe, he is supposed to have turned her into a fragrant plant.

If Pluto had been able to taste Minthe as the fresh filling in our RITTER SPORT Peppermint, he would certainly have fallen in love with her all over again. Perhaps you will also fall in love with our RITTER SPORT Peppermint and its filling made from real Chinese peppermint oil in fine fondant.