fresh mint cordial
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Amounts listed in the ingredient list is for a single batch. I quadrupled this recipe because I wanted to bottle it. I didn't add the food coloring because I don't mind the natural mint color (sort of olive-drab)and I did strain mine through cheesecloth to eliminate the sediment. I've canned for years and years and love it, but, this year I got inspired to try some new things by a couple of new books I bought. This recipe is easy and really tasty. It will keep several weeks in your fridge, but I'm canning mine so I have it as long as it doesn't run out.
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yield
serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
2 Hr
Ingredients For fresh mint cordial
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1 1/4 cpeppermint, moroccan mint, or spearmint leaves
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1 1/2 cgranulated sugar
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1 dashnatural green food coloring
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2-3 dashnatural peppermint extract but only if using spearmint
How To Make fresh mint cordial
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1Put the rinsed, clean mint leaves in a large bowl, add the sugar and pound with end of a rolling pin or a pestle in order to bruise and crush the leaves and sugar to a paste
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2Pour 1 cup of boiling water over mint paste. Stir, cover and leave to infuse for at least 2 hours or until the mixture is completely cold.
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3Strain through a sieve into a saucepan, pressing and squeezing the mint to extract the maximum flavor. Place the pan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Add your food coloring now if desired, as well as mint extract.
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4Pour immediately into a warm sterilized bottle using funnel. Seal, label and leave to cool, then store in the fridge. Shake before using.
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5If canning, pour into canning jars, add lids and caps and process 20 min (for pints) at 10lb pressure.
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