Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water

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Instructions

1. Chop mint. In a saucepan bring sugar, water and mint to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Simmer syrup, undisturbed, 2 minutes. Pour syrup through a fine sieve, pressing hard on solids, and cool. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 2 weeks.