Ingredients:

  • 200g granulated white sugar
  • 240ml filtered water
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons pure peppermint extract

Instructions:

  1. Measure 240ml of filtered water and 200g of granulated white sugar.
  2. Combine the sugar and water in your saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Stir gently until the liquid turns from cloudy to perfectly transparent.
  4. Simmer the mixture for exactly 2 minutes. Do not let it reach a rolling, aggressive boil.
  5. Remove the pan from the heat source immediately.
  6. Add 1.5 teaspoons of pure peppermint extract and a pinch of fine sea salt.
  7. Whisk for 30 seconds until the extract is fully integrated and no oil droplets are visible on the surface.
  8. Cool the mixture at room temperature for at least 20 minutes.
  9. Transfer the finished Peppermint Syrup into a clean glass bottle.
  10. Seal and refrigerate. The texture will thicken slightly as it reaches 4°C.