How To Make Mint Simple Syrup
Mint simple syrup is a wonderful addition to many tasty drinks in the summer. It is delicious in a lemonade for a twist to a classic drink for a hot summer day. You can also use mint simple syrup to make delicious sweet teas and coffee drinks all summer long. Adding a bit to any drink adds a light and fresh flavor.
Using this simple syrup doesn’t just stop at summer drinks! It can easily be used throughout the winter in coffee, tea or hot cocoa. If you enjoy baking, you will likely find this syrup a great addition to baked goods or within a glaze or frosting.
How Mint Simple Syrup Is Made
This recipe calls for you to steep mint leaves in sugar and water. When the leaves have steeped in a simple syrup, they provide a subtle yet beautiful sweet minty flavor. One of my favorite ways to use this simple syrup during the summer is in homemade lemonade. Making a homemade lemonade with mint simple syrup as the sweetener makes a delicious and refreshing summer beverage.
What Does Mint Simple Syrup Taste Like?
This mint simple syrup has a beautiful but subtle slightly sweet minty flavor. This subtle flavor makes this a perfect addition to serve in lemonade at a summer party or in a frosting for cookies or winter cake.
If you enjoy a stronger mint flavor, you can certainly use more mint leaves and steep them for longer. Steeping more mint for a longer time will increase the depth of flavor in your simple syrup.
The Kind of Mint Used For Simple Syrup
This recipe calls for using fresh mint leaves. Fresh mint leaves tend to have the most active essential oils in them. Since it’s the oils that provide the flavor to the syrup, it’s best to use the freshest leaves possible.
If you do not have any fresh leaves available, you can easily substitute dried leaves. When using dried leaves in place of fresh, you may need to use more to achieve the same desired flavor.
Where to Buy Mint
Fresh mint is commonly found in many grocery stores. You are likely to find a small container or a small potted plant within the produce department. Another great location where you may find fresh leaves is at farmers markets.
If you do not have either option available to you, you may be better off ordering dried mint. In my experience, the best option is to find a loose leaf tea store you can go to in person or order online. For online options, there are places like Farmhouse Teas, Mountain Rose Herbs, and Azure Standard.
How to Use Mint Simple Syrup
You can use this simple syrup in place of any sweetener for almost any beverage you want. The most common options are for lemonade, sweet tea, coffee or hot chocolate. This simple syrup can also be used in various baked goods as a topping or in icing.
If you host a lot of gatherings, this recipe is also perfect to make ahead and use in a pre-made beverage for a beverage dispenser at any party.
Looking for more recipe inspiration? You might also enjoy this Strawberry Shrub Recipe or this Vanilla Simple Syrup Recipe.
How to Store Simple Syrup
Once cooled, store homemade simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If stored in the refrigerator, use all of your syrup within 3-4 weeks.
For longer term storage, transfer to the freezer in an ice cube tray or in smaller portions.
Ingredients and Tools For Mint Simple Syrup
1 ½ cups Sugar or sugar equivalent sweetener
3 TBSP Dried Mint (or 1/2 cup fresh)
2 cups Filtered water
A medium saucepan
Measuring cups and spoons
A small strainer
A whisk or spoon
Airtight storage jar
Directions
- To begin, add filtered water and sugar in a saucepan. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Bring the sugar mixture to a light boil and let boil for 5 minutes.
- Add 3 tablespoons dried mint, stir and remove from the heat.
- Set aside until completely cool.
- Once cool, strain the mint leaves from the simple syrup
- Transfer to an airtight storage jar.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge for later use. Use within 3-4 weeks or freeze for long term storage
Mint Simple Syrup FAQ:
How Is Mint Simple Syrup Made?
This recipe calls for you to steep mint leaves in sugar and water. When the leaves have steeped in a simple syrup, they provide a subtle yet beautiful sweet minty flavor. One of my favorite ways to use this simple syrup during the summer is in homemade lemonade. Making a homemade lemonade with mint simple syrup as the sweetener makes a delicious and refreshing summer beverage.
What Does Mint Simple Syrup Taste Like?
This mint simple syrup has a beautiful but subtle slightly sweet minty flavor. This subtle flavor makes this a perfect addition to serve in lemonade at a summer party or in a frosting for cookies or winter cake.
If you enjoy a stronger mint flavor, you can certainly use more mint leaves and steep them for longer. Steeping more mint for a longer time will increase the depth of flavor in your simple syrup.
What Kind of Mint Is Used For Simple Syrup?
This recipe calls for using fresh mint leaves. Fresh mint leaves tend to have the most active essential oils in them. Since it’s the oils that provide the flavor to the syrup, it’s best to use the freshest leaves possible.
If you do not have any fresh leaves available, you can easily substitute dried leaves. When using dried leaves in place of fresh, you may need to use more to achieve the same desired flavor
Where Do I Buy Mint?
Fresh mint is commonly found in many grocery stores. You are likely to find a small container or a small potted plant within the produce department. Another great location where you may find fresh leaves is at farmers markets.
If you do not have either option available to you, you may be better off ordering dried mint. In my experience, the best option is to find a loose leaf tea store you can go to in person or order online. For online options, there are places like Farmhouse Teas, Mountain Rose Herbs, and Azure Standard.
How Do I Use Mint Simple Syrup?
You can use this simple syrup in place of any sweetener for almost any beverage you want. The most common options are for lemonade, sweet tea, coffee or hot chocolate. This simple syrup can also be used in various baked goods as a topping or in icing.
If you host a lot of gatherings, this recipe is also perfect to make ahead and use in a pre-made beverage for a beverage dispenser at any party.
How Do I Store Simple Syrup?
Once cooled, store homemade simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If stored in the refrigerator, use all of your syrup within 3-4 weeks.
For longer term storage, transfer to the freezer in an ice cube tray or in smaller portions.
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Mint Simple Syrup
Equipment
- A medium saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- A small strainer
- A whisk or spoon
- Airtight storage jar
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Sugar or sugar equivalent sweetener
- 3 TBSP Dried Mint or 1/2 cup fresh
- 2 cups Filtered water
Instructions
- To begin, add filtered water and sugar in a saucepan. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Bring the sugar mixture to a light boil and let boil for 5 minutes.
- Add 3 tbsp mint, stir and remove from the heat.
- Set aside until completely cool.
- Once cool, strain the mint leaves from the simple syrup
- Transfer to an airtight storage jar.
- Use immediately or store in the fridge for later use. Use within 3-4 weeks or freeze for long term storage
