I would have never thought that a Mint Simple Syrup would be a part of my repertoire! This lovely simple syrup can be used with both savory and sweet dishes like a Lime Mint Dressing or a Mint Julep. Scroll down for the step by step recipe!
As an adult, I realized that I was under utilizing mint. Growing up, I was quite familiar with this herb as my grandmother had several bushels of spearmint in her garden. It wasn’t unusual for her to make spearmint tea during the winter or when one of her grandchildren wasn’t feeling quite well. A hot spearmint tea helped settle my tummy on several occasions.
While most grocery stories carry spearmint in their produce isle, I was amazed to find in my research that there are several varietals. Although I am not familiar with all the mint varieties that exist, I have tried chocolate mint, spearmint and peppermint. If you have the chance to try chocolate mint, it is absolutely lovely.
While I do not use mint often in my cuisine, I recently integrated the herb in a Watermelon Gorgonzola Salad. The salad is paired with a Mint Lime Dressing that is made with my Mint Simple Syrup recipe.
NOW THAT I HAVE SHARED A COUPLE OF WAYS TO USE A MINT SIMPLE SYRUP, LET’S GET TO THE RECIPE!
How to Make Mint Simple Syrup
This recipe yields approximately 14 oz of Mint Simple Syrup. Once prepared, the syrup should be cooled and stored in a new and clean Mason jar. The syrup is delicious in salad dressings, lattes, mocktails, cocktails and more.
Mint Simple Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 5 mint stems
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a one quart sauce pan and cook on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Stir gently to ensure that the sugar disolves. Reduce to medium heat and simmer for an additional 15 minutes.
- Cool the simple syrup before storing in a new and clean Mason jar. Strain the syrup and discard the mint springs. Chill the Mint Simple Syrup in the refrigerator and use as needed.
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I hope that you enjoy this mint simple syrup as much as I do. It will keep well in the refrigerator for up to two months. If you enjoy making cocktails syrups like I do, you will love my Tamarind Syrup Recipe. The syrup is guaranteed to jazz up your cocktail game. Click here for the full recipe.
