Top tips for making peppermint syrup at home

• Gather the necessary ingredients – peppermint teabags, sugar, and water.
• This recipe uses the wet caramelization process. That means you will be adding the sugar to boiling water.
• If you have one, use a heavy-bottomed saucepan. These allow the heat to spread more evenly, making it easier to caramelise the sugar.
• Boil the water then gently addthe sugar to avoid splashes.
• When you remove the saucepan from the heat handle it with care. The liquid is very hot and can cause burns.
• As with all cooking, this is a very enjoyable and fulfilling experience. But like all cooking, you need to take care and not rush any of the steps. Take care not to splash the syrup when it is hot, as it can burn.
• Add the teabags to the hot syrup as soon as you have poured it into a jar.
• Once cooled and you have removed the teabags, transfer the syrup into an airtight container or jar so that you can use it when needed – perfect for adding minty sweetness to coffee drinks!
• Label the jar so you will remember which syrup is in it. AND put the date – so you know when to discard any syrup you have left over.
• Store in the fridge for up to a few days, then discard any unused syrup. That’s why I made a small amount in this recipe – to avoid the risk of much going to waste!