Name: Minted Simple Syrup
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Chop mint. In a saucepan bring sugar, water and mint to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer syrup, undisturbed, 2 minutes. Pour syrup through a fine sieve, pressing hard on solids, and cool. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.

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