Refreshing Peppermint Syrup

by Editorial Staff

Summary

Prep Time	20 mins
Total Time	1 d 20 mins
Course	Drinks
Cuisine	European
Servings (Default: 1)

Ingredients

10 stalks peppermint, fresh (choose strong varieties)
1 liter cold water
25 g citric acid
700 g suar

Instructions

Mix the citric acid with the water in a large saucepan. Put the mint stalks in the water and let stand for about 24 hours.
Then bring to the boil, then strain. Heat the mint water again and dissolve the sugar in it. Reduce the sugar-mint water mixture for 5 - 10 minutes, so the taste becomes more intense.
Fill into bottles while hot and close.
Lasts at least 6 months. Mixed with cold mineral water, the syrup makes a very refreshing drink for hot days. Also very suitable for children.
For liqueur: the finished syrup e.g., Mix with fruit schnapps. Possibly add lemon to taste.

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