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Mint Syrup Mint Syrup
Mint Syrup:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 bunch fresh mint sprigs
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes, without stirring. Remove from heat an pour over a handful of mint leaves and gently crush the mint with a spoon.
Refrigerator syrup mixture overnight in a closed jar. Remove mint leaves and continue to refrigerate. This syrup mixture will keep for several weeks.
Substitution for Mint Syrup: Purchase a bottle of mint syrup (used for flavoring espresso drinks and Italian sodas). NOTE: Mint Syrup is easier to use, but the taste isn't as great!
Makes 8 servings.
Combine mint leaves with olive or almond oil and reduce over low heat for about two hours to create mint oil that can be used for massage or menthol rubbing purposes (for example, to rub on the chest to break up congestion). Use peppermint since it has at least 50 percent menthol content.
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Make mint tea by adding a teaspoon or two of fresh mint leaves to one boiling cup of water. Drink for sore throats, or just to enjoy the minty flavor. If you drink it after meals it can help aid in digestion since menthol stimulates bile flow. It may also soothe cramps.
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