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Mint and Orange Syrup

Sheri Wetherell
2 minutes
About 1 1/2 cups
Beginner

Total Steps

2

Ingredients

4

Tools Needed

3

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup water
  • 2 sprigs peppermint or spearmint
  • 2 strips wide orange zest

Instructions

1

Step 1

2 hours

Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Drop in the mint sprigs and the orange zest. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow the syrup to sit, undisturbed, for 2 hours. Remove the mint and orange zest.

2

Step 2

Transfer the syrup to a glass jar and store it in the refrigerator. Add 1 to 3 teaspoons to each glass of tea.

Tools & Equipment

saucepan
glass jar
refrigerator

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