Mint Syrup for Mint Juleps or Mojitos

Submitted by Larkin

"This is a really easy way to make a simple flavored syrup for your mint juleps and/or mojitos. Just add to your drink!"

 

• Ready In: 11mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 2 cups syrup
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 8 mint leaves

directions

1. Combine water and sugar in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil.
2. Once the liquid is boiling and the sugar has dissolved (creating simple syrup), remove from heat.
3. Rip the mint leaves into small pieces and combine with the hot simple syrup immediately after removing the pot from the heat.
4. Allow the mixture to cool until the pot is cool to the touch.
5. Now, it will be ready to add to a drink!
6. Refrigerate the left-overs.