When you eat something with mint in it and then drink water, why does your mouth feel even mintier?

I mean, seriously, have you ever noticed this? And why is that? %26lt;3

When you eat something with mint in it and then drink water, why does your mouth feel even mintier?
When you eat the mint, the essential oils are left on your tongue. The water mixes with the mint oils, and coats your mouth with a light layer of minty goodness. I love to drop a peppermint in my drinking water-makes me drink more!
Reply:Yes! I don't know why.
Reply:hey lil sexy... no i don't know y, but yeah it does happen to me too :)