• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
A Nerd Cooks
  • Recipe Index
  • Outside of the Kitchen
    • A Nerd Travels
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Me
menu icon
go to homepage
  • About
  • Recipes for Spring
  • Recipe Index
  • Contact Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • About
  • Recipes for Spring
  • Recipe Index
  • Contact Me
  • Privacy Policy
  • Subscribe
×

Home » Cocktails » Syrups

Peppermint Syrup

Nov 23, 2022 · Modified: Mar 11, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I love it when you share my recipes!

7 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Flipboard
  • Mix
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

This Peppermint Syrup is the perfect addition to all of your winter beverages. It's sweet, minty, and so easy to make. It's great when added to coffee, lattes, teas, and other desserts.

Looking for more flavored syrup recipes? My Gingerbread Syrup is warmly spiced and flavorful. Pumpkin Spice Syrup is full of warm Fall spices and real pumpkin!

small jar of peppermint syrup
Jump to:
  • 🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • 💭 What is Peppermint Syrup?
  • 📝 Ingredients
  • 👩🏻‍🍳 How do you make Peppermint Syrup?
  • 🔗 Other flavored syrup recipes
  • ❓ FAQs/Tips and tricks
  • 🖤 Share your creations and follow me on social media
  • ✨ Recipe
  • 📌 Pin this recipe for later

🌟 Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • It's very easy to make. Can you simmer some water? Then you can definitely make this syrup!
  • It only requires three ingredients. Just three! And one of those is water.
  • It is very versatile. This syrup can be used in coffee, tea, mocktails, cocktails, over ice cream, you name it!

💭 What is Peppermint Syrup?

Peppermint Syrup is just plain simple syrup that has been flavored with peppermint extract.

📝 Ingredients

You only need THREE ingredients to make this homemade peppermint syrup.

ingredients for peppermint syrup
  • Water: Plain tap (or filtered) water will do.
  • Sugar: Use white granulated sugar for this recipe.
  • Peppermint extract: Pick up a bottle of peppermint extract in the baking aisle of the grocery store.

👩🏻‍🍳 How do you make Peppermint Syrup?

It's very easy to whip up some peppermint syrup. Start by combining water and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Whisk everything occasionally to ensure that the sugar dissolves fully into the water.

Once the sugar has dissolved and a syrup has formed, add the peppermint extract and give everything another whisk.

Now all you need to do is let the syrup cool down before stashing it in an airtight container in the fridge! If you want to extend the shelf life of this syrup a bit, add about half an ounce of plain vodka to the syrup.

🔗 Other flavored syrup recipes

If you're looking for more flavored simple syrup recipes (I know I can never have enough), look no further! Check out the photos and links below for more ideas.

  • small glass jar full of cinnamon dolce syrup
    Cinnamon Dolce Syrup
  • homemade grenadine syrup being poured into a small glass bottle
    Grenadine Syrup
  • a jar of gingerbread syrup with twinkle lights behind it
    Gingerbread Syrup
  • a small bottle of mint simple syrup
    Mint Simple Syrup
  • Mint Simple Syrup from A Nerd Cooks (similar to this syrup, but uses fresh mint)
  • Pumpkin Spice Syrup from A Nerd Cooks
  • Hibiscus Syrup from Mitten Girl
  • Demerara Syrup from A Nerd Cooks
  • Banana Syrup from The Littlest Crumb
  • Gingerbread Syrup from A Nerd Cooks
a small jar of peppermint syrup, with a small candy cane hanging off of the lip

❓ FAQs/Tips and tricks

Does simple syrup go bad?

Yes, it will eventually go bad. It should last approximately a week or two in the fridge if stored in an airtight container.

How long does simple syrup last?

This syrup should last approximately a week or two if stored in an airtight container in the fridge. You can prolong the shelf life a little bit by adding about half an ounce of plain vodka to the syrup.

Does simple syrup need to be refrigerated?

Yes, it needs to be refrigerated. Make sure to store it in the fridge in an airtight container.

Will this taste like Starbucks Peppermint Syrup?

Yes!

How should I use this peppermint syrup?

It would make a lovely addition to my Iced Peppermint Mocha or Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

🖤 Share your creations and follow me on social media

Subscribe to the A Nerd Cooks Newsletter to have updates sent straight to your inbox.

I love seeing when you share my recipes! Please tag me on Instagram @anerdcooks so I can enjoy them virtually with you! You can also find me on Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

I'd love to know what you thought of this recipe! Don't forget to leave a comment and ⭐️ star rating below!

✨ Recipe

small jar of peppermint syrup

Peppermint Syrup

Lauren Pacek
This Peppermint Syrup is the perfect addition to all of your winter beverages. It's sweet, minty, and so easy to make.
5 from 3 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 0 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Additional Time 0 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Syrups
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 68 kcal

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Wet measuring cups
  • Dry measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Whisk
  • Glass bottles for storage

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon peppermint extract

Instructions
 

  • Combine the water and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for a few minutes.
  • Add the peppermint extract, then turn the heat off.
  • Allow the syrup to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • You can extend the shelf life of this syrup a bit by adding about ½ an ounce of plain vodka to the syrup

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 17gSodium: 1mgSugar: 17g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Keyword peppermint syrup
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

📌 Pin this recipe for later

pinterest pin for peppermint syrup

More Flavored Syrup Recipes

  • a small swing top bottle full of pumpkin spice syrup
    Pumpkin Spice Syrup
  • a small jar of irish cream syrup
    Irish Cream Syrup
  • jar full of honey syrup, a spoon is drizzling more syrup into the jar
    Honey Syrup
  • a small glass jar filled with peach simple syrup
    Peach Syrup

I love it when you share my recipes!

7 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Flipboard
  • Mix

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm the recipe developer, photographer, and writer here at A Nerd Cooks. I'm a 30-something wife, mom, and scientist with a passion for mixing cocktails, brewing buzzy coffee drinks, and making other delicious beverages at home.

More about me →

Recipes for Spring

  • a nearly head on view of 2 coupe glasses full of lavender martinis
    Lavender Martini
  • two glasses of lavender lemonade garnished with lemon wheels and lavender sprigs
    Lavender Lemonade
  • small jar filled with lavender simple syrup
    Lavender Simple Syrup
  • a glass of strawberry lemonade vodka cocktail garnished with mint
    Strawberry Lemonade Vodka Cocktail
  • a 45 degree angle photo of two strawberry mojitos, a bottle with red strawberry simple syrup in the background
    Strawberry Mojitos
  • three stemless champagne flutes with red liquid and bubbles
    Rossini Cocktail

See More Recipes for Spring →

Popular Recipes

  • three shot glasses with green tea shots
    Green Tea Shot
  • Homemade Sour Mix | A Nerd Cooks
    Homemade Sour Mix
  • backlit view of 3 dirty shirley cocktails
    Dirty Shirley
  • three white tea shots on a brown wooden tray
    White Tea Shot
  • three baby guinness shots, with liqueur bottles in background
    Baby Guinness Shot
  • close up, straight on view of small bowl of dark cherries in foreground, old fashioned cocktail and bottle of luxardo liqueur in background
    Homemade Luxardo Cherries

Copyright © 2023 A Nerd Cooks on the Foodie Pro Theme

7 shares