Mint Syrup
A refreshing homemade mint syrup made with fresh mint leaves, lemon juice, and sugar. Perfect for cocktails, mocktails, or as a flavoring for beverages and desserts.
Ingredients
- •2 ounces freshly picked mint leaves
- •1 whole lemon juice
- •1¼ cups granulated sugar
- •1 teaspoon sea salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Check the mint leaves for any insect life, then tear the leaves into shreds. Put the lemon juice into a large bowl. Add the mint and pound with the end of a wooden rolling pin. Add the sugar and salt and continue to crush the mint leaves to release their menthol essence. Leave to macerate for 8 to 10 hours or overnight.
600 min
- 2.
Pour 2 1/2 cups of boiling water over the macerated mint mixture and let stand for a further 12 hours.
720 min
- 3.
Strain the syrup through a very fine sieve or cheesecloth into a saucepan. Gently bring to a simmer and simmer for a couple of minutes. Pour into warm, sterilized bottles (see p. 125) and seal with screw-caps or corks.
10 min
- 4.
This syrup will keep unopened for 4 months, but once opened, it should be stored in the fridge. If you want to keep it longer, it will need to be sterilized in a water bath straight after canning (see p. 125).
