This Mint Syrup Lets You Make a Mojito Without Muddling

The traditional mojito consists of 5 ingredients: white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and of course, mint. Although there are infinite variations, they all involve mint, and you know what that means… muddling.

Muddling is a technique used by many bartenders to press an ingredient in the bottom of a glass to extract its flavor. However, muddling is a time-consuming process that can really become a pain when catering to a crowd. Therefore, we wanted to share a way to speed up the drink-making process by making a mint simple syrup that will not only be easier, but will taste even more delicious.

Mint Syrup

• Prep Time:2 minutes and 45 seconds
• Cook Time:15 seconds
• Total Time:3 minutes
• Servings:12 oz. mint simple syrup
• Easy

Ingredients

• 6 large mint sprigs
• 12 oz 1:1 simple syrup

• Step 1

  Bring a large pot of water to a boil and put some ice cubes in a medium bowl filled with water to make an ice bath. Holding the stem ends of the mint sprigs, completely submerge the leafy ends in the boiling water for 15 seconds.

  

• Step 2

  Remove the mint sprigs from the pot, and immediately submerge them in the ice bath for one minute.

  

• Step 3

  Remove the mint from the ice bath and pat it dry with paper towels. Pick the leaves from the stems. In a blender, combine the picked leaves with the simple syrup for 1 minute, and strain through a mesh strainer. Bottle and refrigerate.

  This recipe makes about 12 oz of mint syrup, which will keep for about 1 month.

  

• Step 4

  And you’re done!