Peppermint Simple Syrup
This simple syrup has a pure peppermint taste. It's perfect to add to coffee, lattes, hot chocolate, and brushing on cake layers! Yields about 10 oz.
Servings 10
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Water (240 ml)
- 1 Cup Granulated sugar (200 g)
- 1 Tsp Peppermint extract
Instructions
- Pour the water into a small saucepan. Turn the heat to medium-high until the water starts to simmer.
- When the water is simmering, add 1 cup of granulated sugar.
- Stir continuously until the sugar has completely dissolved. If the mixture looks cloudy, keep stirring. After 2-3 minutes the syrup should be ready and it should look clear.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in 1 tsp of the peppermint extract.
- Pour the mixture into a container and let it cool to room temperature before storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Servings: You can easily half this recipe. This recipe makes about 1 1/4 cup or about 10 oz. In drinks, use 1-2 tablespoons depending on your taste preference.
- Peppermint Extract: Use extract and not oil/flavor or the oil won't mix with the simple syrup. Watkins brand has a nice pure peppermint flavor. Make sure to add the extract at the end when the saucepan is off the heat or some of the flavor will be lost.
- Storing: I keep all my simple syrup in mason jars for easy storage and cleaning. These cute bee mason jars are my favorite size. Optional, but I like to pour the simple syrup into jars with a funnel, especially if the jar opening is small.
- Make in Advance: Make this ahead and you can keep this in the refrigerator for up to a month.