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A hand pours peppermint simple syrup into a glass of iced coffee.
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Peppermint Simple Syrup (Ready in 5 Minutes!)

Three ingredients and five minutes are all you need to make this easy peppermint simple syrup that’s perfect for flavoring your favorite tea and coffee recipes.
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Simple Syrup, mint syrup, Peppermint, peppermint simple syrup
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 33kcal
Author: Amanda Gajdosik

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • Storage Jar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons peppermint extract

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan combine 1 cup water and 1 cup granulated sugar.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring until sugar is fully dissolved in the water. (Be careful not to let the syrup boil.)
  • Remove syrup from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons peppermint extract.
  • Pour peppermint syrup into jar and cool completely before covering and storing until ready to use.

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Notes

  • Makes 1 ½ cups or 24 tablespoons of syrup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tablespoon | Calories: 33kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 0.4mg | Iron: 0.005mg