How to Make Mint Syrup

Turn an overabundance of mint into a refreshing drink.

Wondering what to do with the abundance of mint growing in your garden? Run out of ideas for recipes that use mint? Make a delicious mint syrup that's perfect in tea or with seltzer water over ice.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup mint leaves
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• Saucepan
• Slotted spoon or colander
• Glass container or bottle

Instructions

1. Pick 1 cup of mint leaves. Run them under water to clean them, and add to a saucepan along with 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water.

2. Bring to a boil, and boil gently for a minute or two.

3. Stain out the mint and let cool. Pour the resulting light-green syrup into a glass container.

Tips & Warnings

• Delicious in hot or iced tea

• pour some syrup in a glass of ice and top with seltzer water for a refreshing drink!

• The boiling syrup is very hot --- do handle with care!