Homemade Peppermint Syrup

Looking to add minty sweet flavor to coffee, tea, or other beverages? Homemade Peppermint Syrup is just the thing! With just three ingredients, it comes together in about 15 minutes.

Whether you’re making your favorite Starbucks drink at home or simply want to make a Mojito Mocktail, this peppermint syrup is easy to make, super flavorful, and so much cheaper than buying a bottled mint syrup. Be sure to try your hand at this Homemade Ginger Syrup Recipe, too.

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When you’ve got a hankering for a mint julep, peppermint iced tea, mojito, or Starbucks peppermint mocha, you can head out to a cafe or restaurant and pay a pretty penny…

or you can make one yourself!

Making your own coffee drinks and cool beverages is a great way to enjoy the good life and still keep some money in your pocket.

If you’re looking to make peppermint drinks, fizzy or flat, caffeinated or decaf, alcoholic or virgin, you’re going to want some peppermint syrup — and homemade is the way to go!

Why Make This

It’s easy. With just three ingredients, homemade peppermint syrup is a snap to prepare.

It’s economical. While using homegrown mint will likely get your costs even lower, making your own peppermint syrup with grocery store mint is still so much less expensive than that bottle. Starbucks peppermint syrup can cost almost $1/ounce. This recipe will save you 15 times over!

It’s delicious! Homemade peppermint syrup is so much more refreshing than commercial syrup. A mint-infused simple syrup brings the fresh, natural mint flavor without the chemicals.

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own homemade peppermint syrup:

sugar – I use a fine grind raw sugar which makes the syrup a light amber color. If you prefer a clearer syrup, you can use regular white granulated sugar. If it’s important to you to make the syrup vegan, pay attention to what kind of sugar you use.

fresh mint leaves – I’ve tasted different types of mint syrup and tested this several ways. For a clear, natural mint flavor, it’s best to use fresh mint leaves. You can use peppermint extract if you’re in a pinch (will likely be cheaper, too), but the flavor won’t be as clear and natural. Peppermint syrup made with extract tends to taste a bit fake, like a candy cane.

water – As in simple syrup, for this peppermint syrup recipe you need half the quantity of water that you use of sugar. This creates a thick syrup-style sweetener that dissolves well in both hot and cold drinks.

Love peppermint? Be sure to try our Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s how to make your own peppermint syrup:

Combine the water and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the mint leaves and bring to a boil.

Boil for three minutes. Remove from heat.

Allow the mint to steep in the syrup as it cools. Strain out the leaves through a fine mesh sieve.

Store the syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

Add peppermint syrup to taste to coffee, tea, sodas, and mixed drinks.

FAQ & Recipe Costs

Recipe Costs

Knowing how much it costs you to prepare a recipe can help you decide if it’s the type of recipe to make regularly or one you might want to save for special occasions. Let’s crunch some numbers and see how this recipe pencils out.

sugar – $0.44

fresh mint – $1.00

While your costs may vary depending on where and how you shop, you can expect to pay about $1.44 for a big batch of Peppermint Syrup, about 9 cents/ounce, so much cheaper than a bottle of Starbucks peppermint syrup!

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This post was originally published on December 2, 2011. It has been updated for content and clarity.