Mint Simple Syrup
Photo: Ralph Anderson; Styling: Rose Nguyen
Stir two to three tablespoons of this tasty syrup into Very Refreshing Iced Tea or Lemonade.
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Cook Time:
Prep Time:
Stand:
30 Minutes
Chill:
4 Hours
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar*
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- Garnish: fresh mint leaves
Preparation
- 1. Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes. Pour liquid through a wire-mesh strainer into a cruet or airtight container, discarding mint leaves. Cover and chill 4 hours. Garnish, if desired. Syrup may be stored in refrigerator up to 1 month.
- *3/4 cup sugar/no-calorie sweetener may be substituted. For testing purposes only, we used Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking.
Mint Simple Syrup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages
- CONVENIENCE: 5 Ingredients or Less
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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