Mint Cordial (Syrup)
200 g fresh mint*
1 kg sugar
500 ml water
Coarsely chop mint (with the stalks) and put it in a large pot with sugar and water. Let boil, then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered overnight. Strain through a gauze. Keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
To prepare 200 ml of drink pour about 40 ml of syrup into glass and fill the rest with ice cold water.
This syrup can be also used for flavoring creams, marshmallows, ice creams, cocktails…
*Whenever recipe calls for mint I use horse mint. Simply, I have it in my yard. You can make this with some other species, for example common mint, but whatever species you use, you won’t be able to get green color for your syrup. I’m just saying because people asked me why this isn’t green.
Recipe adapted from Sale & Pepe, Serbian issue for July/August 2009.
21 comments
Rosa's Yummy Yums says:
Aug 19, 2009
A refreshing cordial! Cheers,Rosa
Andrea says:
Aug 19, 2009
Hmm zar je netko stvarno mislio da će iskuhavanjem mente dobit zeleni sirup, pa onda još razrjeđeno vodom, nema šanse da bude zeleno?!
Meni je zapravo ovo prava boja domaćih sokova (ova blijedožuta i crvena). Nisam nikad radila sirup od mente jer nemam baš dostupne sviježe biljke. Šteta jer mi ovo djeluje jako osvježavajuće, a brijem da bi odlično pasalo i kao preljev za sladoled. 
Josipa says:
Aug 20, 2009
ovo mi izgleda jako osvježavajuće, ali bojim se da bi ga voljeli samo pravi zaljubljenici u hranu jer je jako neobičan (tu ubrajam i sebe)
Pooja says:
Aug 20, 2009
hey great idea ! will do this and store some !
Anja says:
Aug 20, 2009
Your recipe striked me on foodgawker cause I have heaps of mint in my garden… I think adapt your recipe next time.
MASATERA says:
Aug 20, 2009
Ovo me jako zaintrigiralo, ful me sad zanima okus ;)
Vera says:
Aug 20, 2009
Po mom ukusu…mmm…
Nila Rosa says:
Aug 20, 2009
OOOO sounds like a lovely summer drink. It's been hot these past few days.
Kitchen Flavours says:
Aug 20, 2009
Very simple and very refreshing…
Lone Acorn says:
Aug 20, 2009
Wow that drink looks so rejuvenating. Excellent for summer time to beat the heat.
♥♥♥Ria♥♥♥ says:
Aug 20, 2009
What lovely drink Marija!
Beautiful click!
anna says:
Aug 20, 2009
Yum! The only thing more refreshing than ice water when it's hot is ice water with mint!
Susan from Food Blogga says:
Aug 20, 2009
I feel refreshed just looking at it.
toast says:
Aug 21, 2009
I'm so going to make this. The weather's been so hot and I've got mint coming out my ears. I think the colour is perfect as it is.
art and lemons says:
Aug 22, 2009
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Anonymous says:
Aug 23, 2009
Da li neko zna da li postoji nacin da se ovaj sirup ostavi za hladnije dane? Vidim da si napisala da moze da stoji u frizideru dve nedelje. Bilo bi dobro da nas na jesen podseca na dane leta…
Marija says:
Aug 23, 2009
Iskeno, nemam pojma
Znam da kada mama pravi sok od visnje da stavi malo limuntusa i onda flase ne zatvara nego stavi gazu i zakaci gumicom. Ali i tada kaze da moze da stoji nekih mesec dana na hladnom.
Katie says:
Aug 23, 2009
Ohhh I bet that's wonderfully refreshing on a hot sunny day
zurin says:
Aug 25, 2009
Oh this looks so lovel and refreshing and as usual ur pictures are awesome
George@CulinaryTravels says:
Aug 27, 2009
That sounds so refreshing. A must make when we have a hot day.
heidileon says:
Sep 3, 2009
so fresh and perfect for a hot afternoon summer (because it's still summer around here!)