Melissa Syrup

An original gift and an excellent homemade drink. Very little work for something that has a shelf life of up to a year.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 2
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 50

Ingredients

  • 3 l Water

  • 2 kg Sugar, white

  • 60 g Juice, lemon

  • 2 piece Lemon, fresh, without shell

  • 1 bouquet Mint

Steps

  1. Pour water into a tall pot and add sugar. Cook over moderate heat until it boils. Once it boils, add citric acid and continue cooking for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  2. Remove the pot from the heat. Wash and chop the melissa leaves, then also squeeze the lemons. Add both to the pot, stir, and cover with a lid. Let it sit for a week, then strain everything through a fine sieve and pour the prepared syrup into clean bottles. Seal the bottles tightly.

  3. Dilute the prepared syrup with water and serve in a glass. You can also add some herbal ice cubes.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 150.37 kcal
  • Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 38.47 g
    • Sugars: 38.28 g
  • Protein: 0.02 g
  • Fiber: 0.06 g

Advice

Store the prepared syrup in a cool place, and once opened, keep it in the refrigerator. Diluted melissa syrup can also be prepared in a larger pitcher, which is placed in the refrigerator for a few hours to cool down. It is best to use organic lemons, whose peel is not treated with pesticides. If organic lemons are not available, immerse the lemon in boiling water for a few minutes and wipe it well to remove the wax, which contains toxins.