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How to Make Natural Mint Syrup: The Easy Way
30.07.2024 19:00
Many people sometimes want to diversify their diet with the help of various syrups, but we are scared by the calorie content and composition.
As a rule, syrups do not contain anything useful.
If we are talking about a natural product, then its price will be incredibly high, notes Yulia Arkhipova, an expert in the field of cooking for the online publication BelNovosti.
How to make natural mint syrup?
Necessary components
- a large bunch of mint (about 150 grams);
- half a medium-sized lemon;
- a glass of water and sugar.
Cooking process
The mint should be washed thoroughly and chopped with a knife. Cut the lemon into slices. Transfer the ingredients to a saucepan or stewpan, pour in a glass of water.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cook for five minutes and remove from heat. Wait until the liquid reaches room temperature and refrigerate overnight.
Our preparation needs to be filtered, add sugar and return to the stove. After boiling, simmer the syrup on minimum heat for five minutes.
This syrup can be used within 14 days if stored in the refrigerator.
