Simple Recipe ~ Mint Simple Syrup

Fresh mint leaves are steeped with sugar and water to create a minty fresh sweet syrup to add a refreshing lift to cocktails, mocktails, pastry glazes, and frozen desserts. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves

Cooking Directions

1. Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
2. Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.

Nutrition Facts

• calories97.8
• carbohydrateContent25.2 g
• proteinContent0.1 g
• sodiumContent1 mg
• sugarContent25 g