Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, mint-infused simple syrup. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really 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 recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Mint-infused Simple Syrup is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have mint-infused simple syrup using 3 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Mint-infused Simple Syrup:
- Take 1 cup water
- Get 1 cup sugar
- Prepare 1 handful fresh mint
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.
Steps 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.
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. Simple syrup is taken to a new level by infusing it; the fresh herbs add a sophisticated flavor and essence. There's something really fun about making a drink from scratch, especially when you use an herb infused simple syrup as your sweetener. It will give your cocktails a lovely scent and fresh flavor that your guests will absolutely love.
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