Mint Simple Syrup
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This mint simple syrup is incredibly easy to make using fresh mint leaves, and it’s perfect for cold drinks, hot drinks, and desserts. It’s more flavorful and affordable than most options from the grocery store, and it’s free of artificial flavors.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This simple syrup recipe is made with just equal parts water and white sugar, along with fresh mint sprigs or mojito mint for a burst of natural flavor. The result is a clear syrup infused with real mint that elevates your favorite drinks.
Some of our favorite ways to use it include iced tea, cold brew, hot cocoa, and classic mojito cocktails. The fresh mint flavor adds a delicious hint of mint that’s especially refreshing in the summer months.
It’s also a thoughtful gift idea! Just pour the finished syrup into a glass jar or mason jar, and you have a homemade gift ready to go.
It also makes a nice gift idea for friends.
Ingredients for mint syrup
This recipe only requires three ingredients.
Water – You can use frozen shrimp or shrimp from the seafood section. Honestly, sometimes the shrimp in the seafood section has been
Sugar – White sugar.
Mint- Pick mint leaves by cutting at the stems. Let them dry a little before using.
Equipment and kitchen tools
- saucepan
- mesh strainer
- glass jar or mason jar
- spoon
How to Make Mint Simple Syrup
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Tips for the Best Results
- Use a small saucepan or medium saucepan to combine your ingredients over medium heat.
- Let the sugar dissolve completely before removing from heat to ensure a smooth liquid sweetener.
- Always use a fine mesh strainer or fine-mesh sieve to strain out the mint leaves for a clean, infused syrup.
- Let your syrup cool to room temperature before storing it in an airtight container.
- Use filtered water if possible for the best flavor.
- For easy use, store your own simple syrup in a plastic squeeze bottle or mason jar in the fridge.
Substitutions and Variations
- Type of sugar – You can swap white sugar for raw sugar, brown sugar, coconut sugar, turbinado sugar, or even maple syrup to create a different flavor twist. Just keep in mind that these may create a darker, rich simple syrup.
- Mint varieties – Try pineapple mint, chocolate mint, or use fresh spearmint leaves.
- Ways to use – Use this in homemade lemonade, in Zodiac Punch or over ice cream for a sweet and minty drizzle.
- Cocktail recipes – A great addition to mint juleps, mojitos, or any drink calling for simple syrup for a refreshing twist.
FAQs About This Recipe
Yes. You can freeze your homemade syrups in a sealed, freezer-safe container. When ready to use, thaw and shake well before adding to drinks.
There are so many great ways to enjoy this homemade mint syrup. Here are a few ideas:
Mint Lemonade – Add 2 tablespoons of mint syrup and a lime wedge to a glass of homemade lemonade.
Cool Refresher – Mix 2 tablespoons of syrup with soda water or tonic for a light, bubbly drink on a hot day.
Mint Coffee – Mix in a little vanilla extract and add to hot or iced coffee. Perfect for those avoiding standard simple syrup.
Peppermint Hot Chocolate – Add a tablespoon to your favorite hot cocoa for a comforting, minty treat.
Cold Brew or Iced Tea – Stir in a spoonful of syrup to enhance cold drinks with a natural minty flavor.
Store the finished syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four weeks.
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Mint Syrup
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves only leaves, without the stems
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white sugar
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water, mint and sugar all the ingredients over medium heat.
- Slowly raise temperature to a high heat and bring to a boil, while mixing, until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer for a couple of minutes. Turn off the heat, and let the syrup steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a mesh strainer into a clean glass container.
- Let cool to room temperature before using.
- Keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- and use it in drinks, desserts and other dishes. It lasts for a month.
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