Peppermint Syrup Recipe

A glass jar with peppermint simple syrup on a grey marble countertop with candycanes, a cup of coffee, and a white vase with red and white flowers in the background.

Catherine

This Peppermint Syrup Recipe is made with only 3 ingredients and takes just minutes to make! It is the perfect addition to coffee, hot chocolate and cocktails.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings tablespoons (1 1/2 cups)

Calories 33 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon peppermint extract

Instructions

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add all of the syrup ingredients except the peppermint extract. Simmer together for about 5 minutes, whisking often until the sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and whisk in the peppermint extract. Let it cool.

Notes

Adjust the amount of peppermint syrup to suit your preferences.
Note: nutritional information is an estimation and does not include the optional toppings.

Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcalCarbohydrates: 8gFat: 0.03gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 0.4mgSugar: 8gCalcium: 0.4mgIron: 0.004mg

The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.

Keyword christmas, coffee, peppermint, peppermint extract, simple syrup, winter

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