Mint Simple Syrup For Sweet Tea Food

MINT SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
• Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.

SIMPLE SYRUP FOR SWEETENING TEA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat the sugar and water and bring to a boil. When the sugar is completely dissolved remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 week.
• Simple syrup can be used to sweeten iced tea, mint juleps or other alcohol based drinks, fruit salad, as well as a soaking liquid for in between layers of genoise cake.
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MINT SYRUP FOR TEA

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.

MINT SIMPLE SYRUP FOR SWEET TEA

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 SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water and sugar just to a boil, whisking to dissolve the sugar. Add the mint leaves.
• Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, without stirring, until the syrup is slightly reduced and syrupy, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the syrup to a small metal bowl and let stand to cool slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Discard the mint leaves. You can use the syrup immediately, or let it cool to room temperature. Store in a covered glass jar in the refrigerator for up to one month.

SWEET TEA DRINK RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Make the black tea: In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, remove the pot from the heat and add the tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes, then remove the tea bags. Transfer the tea to the refrigerator and let cool completely.
• Make the mint simple syrup: In a small saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely. Remove the pot from the heat and add the mint leaves. Steep for 15 minutes, then strain the syrup into a glass jar or liquid measuring cup. Discard the mint leaves. Transfer to the refrigerator and let the syrup cool completely.
• To assemble, in a large, resealable carafe, combine the black tea, sparkling lemonade, mint simple syrup, and bourbon, if using. Gently swirl the bottle to combine. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• When ready to serve, pour the sweet tea over ice.
• Enjoy!

MINT TEA SYRUP

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.