Quick & Easy Mint Syrup Recipe for Cocktails Part 1 - The Making
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- Here's an easy mint syrup recipe great for use in Mint Juleps, Queen's Park Swizzles, and Kentucky Maid cocktails. You can also use it to create a fun Daiquiri riff or Mojito.
We use two different methods to create this mint syrup. The first is the most straightforward: add a bottle of Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup (or simple syrup) and 40 mint leaves to a blender, blend till smooth, and strain back into the bottle with a fine strainer.
The second is a bit more involved, incorporating a blanching technique. Using the same amount of syrup and mint leaves as above, we first blanch the mint in boiling water for 15 seconds, and then immediately place it in a cold ice bath until the leaves are cooled. Afterwords you blend the leaves and syrup and strain.
This is Part 1 of a 2 part series. The second episode will look at which method is superior in terms of taste and appearance after 1 week in the fridge.
Sections:
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - #1 Basic, Unblanched Mint Syrup
2:47 - #1 Tasting Notes
3:12 - #2 Blanched Mint Syrup
4:44 - #2 Tasting Notes
5:21 - Making a Mint Julep
7:34 - Mint Julep Tasting Notes
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Let us know in the comments which method you prefer! And remember, you can do the same thing with other herbs such as basil.
Cheers, y'all! - Zábava
What about something closer to a granulated sugar oleosacharin syrup?
That's a great idea. We would need to test how well the sugar pulls the oil from the mint. If you try it on your end, let us know how it goes!
How long does this last in the fridge?
Ours lasted a while so long as you don't mind the change in color. The color will brown after about a week. The taste will stay strong for at least a month or two.
Would this work for a Mojito?
Yup, it would definitely work for a Mojito!
This brings up the question was Liber & Co. doesn't sell a mint syrup. I like buying your products since I don't have to make my own syrups at home, but it seems weird to bring attention to the fact that this is something people would have to make at home instead of body buying from you.
It's on the radar! We have a recipe for it, but we're currently near production capacity so it's not likely to be made until we finish adding a new manufacturing line.
@@liberandco Great to hear! Thanks for replying.