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Mint Simple Syrup

Mint Simple Syrup

4.9

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute; remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove mint leaves; let cool.

By foodelicious

Ginger-Peach Smash

Ginger-Peach Smash

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Muddle 5 to 8 mint leaves, depending on size, with peach nectar in a cocktail shaker until leaves are broken down, about 1 minute.
  2. 2 Pour in bourbon and ginger liqueur and fill the shaker with ice. Close and shake until well chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with a large whiskey ice cube.
  3. 3 Lightly slap 2 sprigs of mint between your hands to release their scent, then garnish the drink with them.

By Julie Tremaine

Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine water, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of chopped mint in a small saucepan; cook and stir until mixture has boiled and sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside to cool for about an hour; strain out mint leaves.
  2. 2 Fill 2 cups or frozen goblets with crushed ice. Pour 1/2 of the lemonade into each glass and top with a splash of cooled sugar syrup. Garnish each with a mint sprig and a straw. Serve on a silver platter.

By SHOWP0NIE

Vodka Lemonade with Mint

Vodka Lemonade with Mint

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine mint and sugar in a large bowl; stir in vodka and lemon juice. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate lemonade, 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  2. 2 Strain lemonade into a pitcher. Fill six (6- to 8-ounce) glasses with crushed ice; add lemonade.

By thisgurlluvs2cook

Simple Mint Julep

Simple Mint Julep

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a tall glass in the freezer until frosted.
  2. 2 Stir water and sugar together in the prepared glass until sugar dissolved. Twist each mint leaf to release the scent and flavor; add to the glass. Pour bourbon into the glass, it should be about 1/4 full. Add ice and stir; garnish with a mint leaf.

By TerryWilson

Lemonade-Mint Iced Tea

Lemonade-Mint Iced Tea

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 1 quart boiling water, sugar, instant tea powder, and mint leaves in a 1-gallon pitcher; stir until sugar dissolves. Set aside for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in 2 quarts cold water and lemonade concentrate. Serve in ice-filled tall glasses. Strain out mint leaves, if desired.

By Diana S

Holiday Punch Bowl Ice Ring

Holiday Punch Bowl Ice Ring

Prep
60 min
Cook
Total
1560 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Clear a spot in your freezer that is level and measures at least 14x14-inches.
  2. 2 Place maraschino cherries in a pleasing design around the bottom of a 10- to 12-inch gelatin mold. Arrange mint leaves around the cherries, right-sides down (facing out and touching the mold).
  3. 3 Combine maraschino cherry juice in a bowl with 2 cups water; pour 1/2 inch into the mold on top of cherries and mint, reserve remaining liquid. Place mold in the freezer until partially frozen, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Remove mold from the freezer and arrange green and gold kiwis on top of cherries. Use ice cubes and grapes to hold kiwi slices in place. Top with remaining ice and grapes. Carefully fill the mold with remaining water-juice mixture, and add more water as necessary to fill to the top edge of the mold. Place in the freezer until frozen solid, about 24 hours.
  5. 5 To unmold the ice ring, fill a bowl that is larger than the mold with 1 inch of hot water. Place the mold into the hot water until ice ring separates from the mold, about 1 minute. Transfer ice ring into your punch bowl and serve immediately.

By Bibi

Mint Julep

Mint Julep

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Make the simple syrup ahead of when you plan to serve: Bring water, sugar, and chopped mint to a boil over high heat in a small saucepan.
  3. 3 Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is completely dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool .
  4. 4 Pour syrup through a strainer to remove mint leaves.
  5. 5 To make the mint juleps: Fill eight glasses with crushed ice; pour 4 ounces bourbon and 1/4 cup mint syrup into each cup.
  6. 6 Top each drink with a mint sprig.

By jenn

Party Lemonade

Party Lemonade

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place lemon slices in a large punch bowl; pour sugar over top. Press mixture using a potato masher or wooden spoon until lemon slices begin to break apart, and sugar dissolves.
  2. 2 Add ice cubes; stir in cold water.
  3. 3 Serve in tall glasses; garnish with fresh mint sprigs and maraschino cherries.

By Kerri Knapp

Limoncello Mule

Limoncello Mule

Prep
3 min
Cook
2 min
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine vodka, limoncello, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Close and shake well (do not add ice to the shaker).
  2. 2 Fill copper mug or high ball glass with ice. Strain vodka mixture into the glass.
  3. 3 Top with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with fresh mint.

By CookingWithShelia

Instant Pot® Iced Tea

Instant Pot® Iced Tea

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 5 cups of water into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Add sugar and tea bags. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  2. 2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  3. 3 Remove tea bags and squeeze out remaining liquid into the pot. Pour tea into a pitcher and add remaining water. Serve over ice with lemon slices and mint sprigs.

By thedailygourmet

Guava Mojito

Guava Mojito

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a glass with ice.
  2. 2 Muddle 3 sprigs mint and sugar together in a cocktail shaker; add ice, rum, lime juice, and guava nectar. Cover and shake 10 times. Strain drink into glass filled with ice; add club soda and garnish with 1 mint sprig.

By Dave K

Lemon Mint Cooler

Lemon Mint Cooler

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine lemonade and vodka in a blender. Add ice; blend until mixture becomes slushy.
  2. 2 Pour lemonade mixture into 4 glasses. Dip each lemon slice in sugar, then attach to the rim of each glass. Garnish each drink with mint sprigs.

By Loraine

Easy Lemon Drop Martini

Easy Lemon Drop Martini

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine lemon juice, vodka, and sugar in a mixing glass and stir until dissolved; pour into martini glasses filled with crushed ice.
  3. 3 Garnish with a lemon slice and sprig of mint.

By EDandy

Ginger-Hibiscus Sparkler

Ginger-Hibiscus Sparkler

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steep hibiscus flowers in boiling water for 5 minutes; strain into a heatproof bowl set in a bowl of ice to speed cooling. Cool completely.
  2. 2 Transfer to a small pitcher. Stir in lime juice and ginger liqueur. Pour into ice-filled Collins glasses (about 5 oz. per glass) and top each with 1 oz. ginger beer. Garnish with mint sprigs and ginger slices.

By Juliana Hale

Rhubarb Iced Tea

Rhubarb Iced Tea

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add rhubarb, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tea bags and mint leaves. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Combine sugar and lemon juice in a pitcher. Strain rhubarb and tea mixture over the sugar. Discard the solids.
  3. 3 Using a wooden spoon, stir tea until sugar has dissolved. Add remaining 4 cups of water to the pitcher and stir again. Serve over ice.

By Soup Loving Nicole