The other day, I met my friend Amy for lunch, and she arrived bearing a lovely and most unexpected gift: a bunch of fresh mint and lavender from her garden!
It was arranged so prettily that I commented on the "bouquet," and Amy confessed that she once worked in a florist, so perhaps that's where she learned to style things so well. I naturally told her I would be going home and enjoying them in my tea, just plopping a bit of each into a glass, and that was quite delicious.
But after several days, I realized I haven't made a simple syrup for iced tea in years, so since summer has officially arrived, that's what I did. You simply pour a cup of water and a cup of sugar into a saucepan, bring to a boil, then stir until all the sugar crystals have dissolved. I also added a handful of the fresh mint and let the mixture cool before straining out the leaves. Served with some plain old black tea, this makes a wonderfully minty addition to your summertime sipping!
And remember that covered cream pitcher I bought for $1 at a garage sale last month? It's such an elegant way to store the simple syrup, and I'm so happy whenever I spot it in my fridge. I don't usually sweeten my tea, but once a summer? I think it's definitely worth the splurge!
Yum! I love to add a sprig of mint to a glass of iced tea. That covered creamer is perfect for your mint syrup.
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