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Coffeehouse-Style Peppermint Syrup
Craft your favorite seasonal coffeehouse inspired drinks at home (and cocktails!) with this easy to make peppermint syrup. A great homemade gift idea for the coffee lover!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Cooling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
16
servings (1 tablespoon)
Calories:
61 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup water , filtered/purified or spring
- 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or additional, to taste, pure
Instructions
- Combine water and granulated sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium heat until just simmering, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Don't bring the mixture to a rolling boil so the water doesn't evaporate.
- Remove from heat and stir in the peppermint extract. Let cool to room temperature.
- Add the syrup, to taste, to your favorite coffeehouse inspired beverages and teas, or cocktails. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
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Notes
- *I've provided a range on the quantity of peppermint extract, as the strength of flavor can vary by brand and by the age of the bottle. I most often use 1 teaspoon of Nielsen-Massey's Pure Peppermint Extract. I recommend starting conservatively and adding the extract to taste, to create the perfect syrup for your preferences and the extract brand you've purchased.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1tablespoon
Calories
61kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
1mg
(0%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings (1 tablespoon)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tablespoon | |
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.