Summary

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Fill into bottles while hot and close.
4. 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.
5. For liqueur: the finished syrup e.g., Mix with fruit schnapps. Possibly add lemon to taste.