Mint Simple Syrup

Wonderful with iced tea, lemonade or mojitos. Recipe by Chef Linda Marcinko, culinary academic director at The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of St. Louis.

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
1 large bunch mint, roughly chopped

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine the sugar and water in a medium-sized sauce pan. Stir to moisten the sugar. Add in the mint leaves.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the syrup sit until it is cool. Strain the syrup to remove the mint.
3. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Makes 2 cups.

Recipe provided by The Art Institute of St. Louis via Brandpoint Content; Copyright 1996-2014.