This mint simple syrup recipe is the perfect answer to all that mint growing in your garden! Made with fresh mint leaves and a hint of sweetness, this syrup is the perfect way to enhance your cocktails, lemonades, iced teas, and even drizzle over fruit salads or ice cream.
Mint is a staple in my summer garden for lot's of different reasons. It's really easy to grow, we get tons every summer and everything is better with fresh mint! Learn how to grow your own mint.
We love to add it to things like mint lemonade, watermelon limeade or a watermelon fruit salad.
It also goes great with teas such as the Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea or a soothing hot toddy with bourbon.
Honestly, we even eat it right off the plant. A natural breath mint.
Recently we started making this mint simple syrup with our excess mint and we are hooked. It's super simple and great to add in mixed drinks or iced tea.
Simple syrups are a great way to infuse flavors into drinks, cocktails and desserts. A few of my other favorites are: Strawberry Simple Syrup, Rhubarb Simple Syrup, Blueberry Simple Syrup and Cinnamon Simple Syrup.
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⭐️Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Really easy to make
- Lasts up to a month in the refrigerator
- Uses tons of fresh mint
- Can be added to all kinds of drinks
- Pairs well with fruit
- Adds a fresh taste to desserts
🍃Ingredients
There is not much that is needed to make this mint simple syrup. It calls for only a few basic ingredients. Water, sugar and of course mint.
Fresh mint leaves: I prefer to use a mojito mint plant for this particular recipe. The flavor pairs so well with teas and lemonades. Just about any mint will do so go with the type that fits your needs.
See full information on ingredients and quantities in the recipe card.
🔪How to Make
Step 1: Start off by giving the mint leaves a good rinse.
Step 2: Add water and sugar to a small pot on the stove over medium heat and begin to heat up to dissolve the sugar.
Add in the mint leaves and stir. (Image 1).
Step 3: Bring the water to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Allow the pot to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the liquid is reduced down and has a syrupy consistency. (Image 2).
Step 4: Place a fine mesh strainer over the top of a bowl or jar and strain the syrup catching all the mint leaves. (Image 3).
Step 5: Gently move the leaves around with a spatula to make sure all the liquid makes it through.
Toss the leaves and store the syrup in a glass jar or container in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
🧉Ways to Serve
This mint syrup is so great to have on hand during both winter or summer. It can be added to drinks like a medicine ball tea, hot toddy or mint lemonade. It can also be added to things like:
- Tea - Iced and Hot
- Cocktails
- Lemonade
- Desserts
- Ice Cream
- Watermelon Fruit Salad
❓Recipe FAQs
Mint simple syrup can be stored in a glass jar or container in the refrigerator up to 1 month. Can be frozen to extend its life.
The best way to use mint simple syrup is in drinks such as lemonades, tea, cocktails, cocktails or drizzle over fruit salads.
Yes it can be frozen! Freezing mint simple syrup is a great way to extend the life and keep it long. It can be frozen in a freezer safe container. Just make sure to leave about 1" of head space to allow for expansion. It can also be frozen in ice cube trays.
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📋Recipe
Mint Simple Syrup
Equipment
- Small Pot
- Glass Bottle
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Fresh Mint Leaves - Packed
Instructions
- Start off by giving the mint leaves a good rinse.
- Add water and sugar to a small pot on the stove over medium heat and begin to heat up to dissolve the sugar. Add in the mint leaves and stir.
- Bring the water to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Allow the pot to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the liquid is reduced down and has a syrupy consistency.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over the top of a bowl or jar and strain the syrup, catching all the mint leaves.
- Gently move the leaves around with a spatula to make sure all the liquid makes It through.Toss the leaves.
- Store in a glass jar, bottle or container in the refrigerator up to a month.
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