Best 3 Mint Tea Syrup Recipes

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Indulge in the refreshing and revitalizing flavors of mint tea syrup, a versatile ingredient that adds a burst of minty goodness to various beverages and culinary creations. With its sweet and herbaceous character, this syrup elevates cocktails, mocktails, iced teas, and even desserts. Whether you prefer a classic mint tea syrup or crave variations like honey-mint, ginger-mint, or zesty lemon-mint, this article offers a collection of enticing recipes to satisfy your taste buds.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

MINT SIMPLE SYRUP FOR SWEET TEA



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Mint syrup adds flavor to our Southern-style iced Sweet Tea.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 cup sugar
6 sprigs fresh mint, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Stir in mint. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes. Pour through a fine sieve into an airtight container; discard mint. Let cool completely. Syrup can be refrigerated up to 1 month. Serve with additional mint sprigs, if desired.

MINT TEA SYRUP



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I make regular iced tea, and use this to add to it. Using a squeeze bottle makes it more convient to add to an individual glass of tea. From Chef Bobo's Good Food Cookbook, by Robert Surles.

Provided by WiteShadow

Categories     Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 bunch of fresh mint
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

Steps:

  • Bring all items to boil.
  • Stir in sugar.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Let steep for 30 minutes.
  • Strain syrup.
  • Transfer to squeeze bottle and chill.

MINT SYRUP FOR TEA



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This syrup is a wonderful sweetener for summertime iced teas. Can be used in hot teas as well. It calls for a lot of sugar, but once prepared, you can use as much or as little as you like. From emerils.com. The amount of servings is a guess.

Provided by WildFamily

Categories     Beverages

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 cups, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed

Steps:

  • In small saucepan, combine sugar and water.
  • Over medium-low heat, bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • While syrup is heating, rinse mint leaves under water to eliminate dirt.
  • Once sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and add mint leaves, making sure they are submerged.
  • Cool 1 hour.
  • Strain.
  • Store in an airtight container and refrigerate; will keep for 3-4 weeks.

Tips:

  • Use fresh mint leaves for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh mint, you can use dried mint, but the flavor will be less intense.
  • Steep the mint leaves in hot water for at least 5 minutes to extract the flavor. The longer you steep the leaves, the stronger the flavor will be.
  • Add sugar or honey to taste. You can also add other flavors, such as lemon or ginger.
  • Store the syrup in a jar or bottle in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • Use the syrup to make mint tea, cocktails, or desserts.

Conclusion:

Mint tea syrup is a versatile and flavorful ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. It's easy to make and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. So, next time you're looking for a way to add a refreshing mint flavor to your favorite drinks or desserts, give this syrup a try!

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