Mint, Lemon Balm, and Mango Syrup

Mint, Lemon Balm, and Mango Syrup

2 c water

1 1/2 sugar

Handful of lemon balm

Handful of mint

1/2 c mango 

Bring the water almost to a boil 

Add ingredients 

Simmer 20 minutes 

Let cool and bottle 

Good for two weeks

This one is super tasty! 

Also remember to take the mint off the stem.  Leaving the mint leaf on the stem makes it bitter. 

I like my syrups in plain black tea and plain green teas.  

 

                            Mint                                                        Lemon Balm- from my aunt in Illinois. 

This is so easy.  I don't measure- sorry.  I just toss in a hand full of the herbs.  I wash them in cold water and then put them in the simmering water.

Pull the mint off the stem. A tip from my mom.

Add the mangos- I add them still frozen.

It smells so good!!  

After about 15 minutes when the mangos are getting soft, I mush them a bit to extract more flavor.

Straining is the hardest part...trying not to spill. 

Then put in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.