John Myers
Ingredients for 1 servings:
- 100 g mint, freshly chopped leaves
- 2 lemons, untreated, sliced
- 1 liter of water
- 1 kg sugar, preservative, especially for fruit, juice and syrup (not gelling sugar!)
- 5 g citric acid
Instructions
Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest period approx. 1 day; Cooking/baking time approx. 2 minutes; Total time approx. 1 day 1 hour 2 minutes
in a classic way
Wash the fresh mint leaves thoroughly, dry them in a salad spinner, and chop or mince them to release the essential oils. Place them in a saucepan (preferably stainless steel) and bring to a boil briefly. Remove from the heat and place the sliced lemons on top so they are covered with the liquid. Allow to cool and then let it steep in a cool place for at least 24 hours. After this time, filter everything and squeeze well. Pour the liquid through a cheesecloth and bring to a boil with the sugar and citric acid. While it is as hot as possible, fill cleaned bottles and seal with boiled twist-off lids. This makes 2 liters of syrup, which can be diluted with water or mineral water. It can also be enjoyed with hot water in winter, but can also be used with many desserts or ice cream.
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