Berries With Lemon Mint Syrup Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1½cupswater

¾cupsugar

1cupmint leaves and tender stems,firmly packed

1lemon zest

6cupsmixed berries

In a medium saucepan, combine the water, sugar, mint leaves, and stems, or dried mint and lemon zest. Bring to a boil.

Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 20 minutes.

If using fresh mint, remove it and the lemon zest with a slotted spoon and discard. If using dried mint, strain the syrup.

Bring the syrup back to a simmer.

Remove from the heat and add the berries. Stir gently and then pour into a bowl.

Let cool to room temperature.

Serve the berries and syrup in bowls topped with the fresh mint sprigs, if using.