Cook's Garden Favorite. Similar to the green-leaved peppermint but this variety stands out in the garden for its beautiful green and white variegated leaves. Peppermint iced tea, hot tea, on lamb, just to name a few. Lesser known uses include the calming of indigestion and a pungent concentration of oils strong enough to relieve minor sinus discomfort. As a general rule the mentha family is best grown in containers as it's known to root vigorously when allowed to grow freely.