如何制作簡單的薄荷糖漿
如何制作簡單的薄荷糖漿
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.
肯塔基賽馬會上的薄荷朱利酒是用薄荷糖漿做成的。這是一種比將新鮮薄荷和糖混合在一起調制雞尾酒更快的方法。著名的賽馬比賽將在今年9月舉行，但這并不意味著所有的傳統(tǒng)都需要被拋棄。
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.
如果你計劃在德比日喝一杯酒，使用薄荷糖漿也可以讓你更容易為客人做薄荷朱利酒。做起來又快又容易。提前幾天，在德比日騰出更多的時間。
Mint simple syrup recipe
薄荷糖漿配方
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，也就是說水、糖和薄荷葉的比例相等。根據(jù)你想做的糖漿的量來調整配料的量。
Ingredients
成分
· 1 cup water
· 1 cup sugar
· 1 cup of packed mint leaves
一杯水
1杯糖
一杯包裝好的薄荷葉
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.
用中火向平底鍋中加入水和糖。加熱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。把薄荷葉扔進平底鍋，蓋上鍋蓋。
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.
將薄荷葉浸泡約20至30分鐘。你可能會想把它們放在更長的時間里做成更濃的糖漿，但那可能會導致苦味。
4.Strain into a clean container with a lid. Allow to cool.
濾入有蓋的干凈容器。直至冷卻。
5.Refrigerate for up to one week.
冷藏一個星期。
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.
在這兩種薄荷飲料配方中的第二種中加入薄荷糖漿，加入一些新鮮的葉子來增加顏色和裝飾。不過，不要只把糖漿留到德比日雞尾酒會上。它還有許多其他的烹飪用途。
Flavor unsweetened ice tea or iced coffee.
無糖冰茶或冰咖啡。
Try it in a different cocktail, like a mojito.
試試其他的雞尾酒，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.
在炎熱的日子里，薄荷甜瓜湯是很好的選擇。
Make Strawberries with Mint simple Syrup and Lemon Zest to spoon over vanilla ice cream.
用薄荷葉糖漿和檸檬皮做草莓，舀在香草冰淇淋上。
