Pepppermint leaves PepperMint, one of the most popular flavors in the world, has a refreshing, sweet flavor. It is a warming herb that symbolizes hospitality. Stir into lemon juice, chopped cucumber and tomato. Sprinkle Mint onto green salads. Peppermint is used to disguise the taste of unpalatable drugs, as it imparts its aromatic characteristics to whatever prescription it enters into