5.0 from 12 votes
Mint Simple Syrup
This easy Mint Simple Syrup uses fresh mint from the garden to create an herbal sweet syrup. It's perfect for sweetening tea, lemonade, and cocktails!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 48 people
Calories: 16 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint, rinsed
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Add sugar, mint, and water to a small pot. Bring to a boil, and then remove from heat.
- Leave the mint leaves in the syrup as it cools for about 15 minutes. Strain out the leaves, and bottle the syrup.
- Store mint simple syrup in a glass jar (or airtight container) in the fridge. Use within a month.
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Notes
- Yields: About 1 cup syrup. Serving size estimates 1 teaspoon per serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
16kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 48people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 16
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 16kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.