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Mint Lemon Simple Syrup in a bottle next to a glass of iced tea.
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Mint Lemon Simple Syrup

Bursting with citrus and tingly with mint this simple syrup is so easy to make and so versatile! Perfect in cocktails or stirred into tea!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Steeping 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 84kcal

Equipment

  • Mesh strainer
  • Flip top bottle

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup mint
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1 lemon sliced

Instructions

  • Add lemon, mint, sugar and water to a pan. Over medium heat, bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
  • Let boil for 5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and let it steep for 1 hour.
  • Strain out the mint and the lemon and store in a lidded bottle in the fridge.

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Notes

This will keep for about a month in the fridge. 
Use in cocktails in place of regular simple syrup or to add extra mint and lemon flavor. 
Lovely stirred into tea! 

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg