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Minted Simple Syrup

4.4

(10)

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
1 cup sugar
1 cup water

Preparation

  1. 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.

TagsSauceMintHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarian5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasyMake AheadSimmerGourmet
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