Minted simple syrup
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | cup | Packed fresh mint leaves |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | cup | Water |
Directions
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.
Yield: about 1½ cups
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Recipe courtesy of Gourmet magazine