Mint syrup is known mainly as a flavor additive to drinks, desserts and lemonade. Perfectly refreshing, but this is by no means its only advantage. Mint syrup supports immunity, soothes cough, helps with digestive ailments. Its properties, valuable for he alth, are worth using every day - the more that the recipe for mint syrup is simple and can be made by anyone.
Mint syrupcan be made all year round, because fresh mint is readily available: you can buy it at almost any grocery store or grow it on your own windowsill. It tastes great, especially if you add lemon or lemon balm to it.
After diluting with water, it can be drunk, it can also be used for culinary purposes, e.g. as an addition to meat or ice cream. But not only the taste is the reason why mint syrup should be prepared and used as often as possible - not only in the season of autumn and winter infections.
Mint syrup - pro-he alth properties
Mint syrup owes its properties to peppermint, also known as medicinal mint, which was appreciated already in antiquity. Mint is rich in antioxidants, menthol, monoterpenes, bitterness, phenolic acids, carotenoids, sterols, flavonoids, tannins, vitamins - including vitamin C and provitamin A, it also contains iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, selenium.
It's because of them the mint syrup:
- has an analgesic effect- helps with stomach pain, relieves migraine headaches
- has anti-nausea effects- helps with nausea, digestive disorders, indigestion
- improves digestion- increases the amount of gastric juice, improves intestinal peristalsis
- has antibacterial properties- inhibits the growth of bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus or salmonella (thanks to menthol and tannins)
- has a diastolic effecton smooth muscles - soothes biliary problems
- has an antitussive effectand alleviates respiratory infections - including rhinitis.
Homemade mint syrup recipes
The preparation of mint syrup is not complicated - in addition, it can be made in several different ways. Here are proven recipes for homemade mint syrup.
Mint syrup with lemon or citric acid
Ingredients:
- 30 fresh mint sprigs
- juice from one lemon (or 10 g of citric acid)
- 2 l of water
- 2 kg of sugar
Preparation
- rinse and drain the mint
- boil the water, then take the pot off the gas
- add sugar and lemon juice (or acid) to hot water - stir until the sugar is completely dissolved
- then put fresh mint, cover the pot and set aside for 24 hours
- after this time, remove the mint, strain the syrup through a strainer and boil
- pour hot syrup into scalded jars and screw on
- pasteurize for 5 minutes.
Recipe for mint and lemon syrup with a little sugar
Ingredients:
- 20 fresh mint sprigs
- lemon juice
- 1.5 liters of water
- 0.5 kg of sugar
Preparation:
- wash the mint and tie it with thread
- Pour water into a pot, add sugar and cook until the sugar is completely dissolved
- then add the mint tied with the thread and lemon juice
- cook for about an hour
- after this time, take out the mint
- strain the syrup through a strainer
- Boil it again and pour into scalded bottles.
Recipe for mint, lemon balm and lemon syrup
Ingredients:
- 20 sprigs of mint
- 20 lemon balm sprigs
- 2 liters of water
- juice squeezed from two lemons
- 120 grams of sugar
Preparation
- rinse the herbs, put them in a pot, pour hot water over them
- bring to a boil and add lemon juice
- remove from heat, cover and set aside for 24 hours
- then strain, add sugar to the stock and boil the syrup
- when the sugar melts, pour the hot syrup into bottles or jars
- pasteurize for 15 minutes.
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