Sweet & Natural #2

In an attempt to save pride, I tried a new recipe for mint syrup. It yielded satisfactory results and I believe is the final one.

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 cups loosely packed chopped mint

Prepare the same as the last recipe, but allow to sit for 2 hours.

Unfortunately, the syrup still is not perfect and is light in mint flavor compared to commercial versions. As noted before, I only used spearmint, which compared to peppermint has a much lower menthol content. I believe I need a mix of the two mints. The good news is the overly sweet taste from before is gone.

I'll try again next year. This week I'll try to find and plant some peppermint.