Summer Mint Drink

This is a spectacular cooling drink, easy to make. Enjoy the restoring effects of fresh mint.You can make it with water or milk.

Ingredients:

For the syrup: Pour 1/2 cup boiling water over 1/2 cup sugar in a small bowl and stir until the sugar dissolves. Stir in 1/4 cup of tightly compacted fresh mint leaves (without the stems). Cover and chill for a minimum of four hours. Strain the mixture through a sieve. Discard the leaves. Store the syrup for up to three days. To use the syrup for a water-based drink, place one tablespoon of mint syrup in about one cup of water at room temperature and stir.

 

For a milk-based drink, you can also add 1-2 tablespoons of half-and-half cream to the water and syrup for a variation.