Hey everyone, it is Brad, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, mint-infused simple syrup. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Pour mixture through a fine wire-mesh strainer into an airtight container, discarding mint. Use this mint-infused simple syrup in Michael Schulson's raspberry chocolate kiss cocktail, the perfect drink to serve on Valentine's Day.
Mint-infused Simple Syrup is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Mint-infused Simple Syrup is something which I have loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have mint-infused simple syrup using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mint-infused Simple Syrup:
- Prepare 1 cup water
- Make ready 1 cup sugar
- Prepare 1 handful fresh mint
Basically, it's a simple syrup (i.e., sugar melted in a bit of water) that's been infused with fresh mint leaves. It adds a minty flavor to anything you then choose to add it to. How to Make Mint Simple Syrup: Place water, sugar, and fresh mint leaves in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar fully dissolves.
Instructions to make Mint-infused Simple Syrup:
- Makes abour 1 cup to 1 1/4 cup.
- Put sugar and water into a small pot.
- Heat on medium until it's almost simmering then add the mint.
- Simmer for 10 minutes on low-medium. Turn off the heat then let the syrup cool, leaving the mint leaves in the pot.
- Strain into a jar or small bottle. Keep in the fridge for a couple of weeks.
How to Make Mint Simple Syrup: Place water, sugar, and fresh mint leaves in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally, until sugar fully dissolves. Most mint syrup recipes involve simmering the mint in the water with the simple syrup to extract the mint flavor. However, the mint oxidizes and turns brown as it cooks, resulting in a brown syrup with an unappealing appearance. I learned a different method from Imbibe.com.
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