如何制作简单的薄荷糖浆

When mint juleps are served at the Kentucky Derby, they're made with mint simple syrup. It's a way to make the cocktails more quickly than muddling fresh mint and sugar together for each individual drink. The celebrated horse race is on hold this year until September, but that doesn't mean all the traditions need to be tossed.

肯塔基赛马会上的薄荷朱利酒是用薄荷糖浆做成的。这是一种比将新鲜薄荷和糖混合在一起调制鸡尾酒更快的方法。著名的赛马比赛将在今年9月举行，但这并不意味着所有的传统都需要被抛弃。

This classic cocktail is easy to make, especially if you start with mint simple syrup. (Photo: Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock)

If you're planning on hoisting a Derby Day drink, using mint simple syrup can make it easier for you to make mint juleps for guests, too. It's quick and easy to make. Make it a few days ahead of time, freeing up even more time on Derby Day.

如果你计划在德比日喝一杯酒，使用薄荷糖浆也可以让你更容易为客人做薄荷朱利酒。做起来又快又容易。提前几天，在德比日腾出更多的时间。

Mint simple syrup recipe

薄荷糖浆配方

Use fresh mint to make an easy mint simple syrup. (Photo: Oxana Denezhkina/Shutterstock)

The recipe is a 1:1:1 ratio, meaning it's equal parts water, sugar and mint leaves. Adjust the amount of the ingredients depending on how much simple syrup you want to make.

配方是1:1的比例，也就是说水、糖和薄荷叶的比例相等。根据你想做的糖浆的量来调整配料的量。

Ingredients

成分

· 1 cup water

· 1 cup sugar

· 1 cup of packed mint leaves

一杯水

1杯糖

一杯包装好的薄荷叶

Directions

方法

1. Add water and sugar to a saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the sugar is completely dissolved into the water. Do not boil.

用中火向平底锅中加入水和糖。加热直到糖完全溶解在水中。不要煮沸。

2. Remove from heat. Toss the mint leaves into the saucepan and put the lid on.

熄火。把薄荷叶扔进平底锅，盖上锅盖。

3.Steep the mint leaves for about 20 to 30 minutes. You may be tempted to leave them in longer for a stronger syrup, but that may result in bitterness.

将薄荷叶浸泡约20至30分钟。你可能会想把它们放在更长的时间里做成更浓的糖浆，但那可能会导致苦味。

4.Strain into a clean container with a lid. Allow to cool.

滤入有盖的干净容器。直至冷却。

5.Refrigerate for up to one week.

冷藏一个星期。

Making mint juleps

制作薄荷朱利酒

Mint simple syrup is versatile. It can be used to flavor soups, iced tea and even refreshing sorbet. (Photo: Foxys Forest Manufacture/Shutterstock)

Use the mint simple syrup in the second of these two mint julep recipes, throwing a few fresh leaves in for color and garnish. Don't save the syrup for the Derby Day cocktails only, though. It has many other culinary uses.

在这两种薄荷饮料配方中的第二种中加入薄荷糖浆，加入一些新鲜的叶子来增加颜色和装饰。不过，不要只把糖浆留到德比日鸡尾酒会上。它还有许多其他的烹饪用途。

Flavor unsweetened ice tea or iced coffee.

无糖冰茶或冰咖啡。

Try it in a different cocktail, like a mojito.

试试其他的鸡尾酒，比如莫吉托。

Or, make Mojito Sorbet from it, with or without rum.

或者，用它做莫吉托冰糕，加不加朗姆酒都可以。

Minty Melon Soup Shots are great for a hot day.

在炎热的日子里，薄荷甜瓜汤是很好的选择。

Make Strawberries with Mint simple Syrup and Lemon Zest to spoon over vanilla ice cream.

用薄荷叶糖浆和柠檬皮做草莓，舀在香草冰淇淋上。