Description
Peppermint syrup is a sweet, minty syrup used to flavor drinks and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup fresh peppermint leaves
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until sugar dissolves completely.
- Add fresh peppermint leaves to the saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let it cool.
- Strain the syrup through a fine mesh sieve to remove leaves.
- Store syrup in a bottle in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use fresh peppermint for best flavor.
- Adjust sugar amount for desired sweetness.
- Great for coffee, cocktails, and desserts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peppermint syrup, mint syrup, flavored syrup