Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 bunches fresh mint (stems on)
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

      266 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 69 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 67 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 6 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

6 servings

Preparation

  1. Stir sugar, water and mint together in a 2 1/2-quart souffle dish. Cook, uncovered, at 100 percent in a high-power oven for 3 minutes. Stir thoroughly, making sure there are no grains on the bottom of the dish. Cover with a lid or microwave plastic wrap. Cook for 6 minutes. Prick plastic, if used, to release steam.
  2. Remove from oven and uncover. Let cool. Strain through a fine sieve. Refrigerate until cold, several hours or overnight.
  3. Whisk lemon juice into syrup. Place in an ice-cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.

15 minutes

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