Tequila Lime Syrup for Fruit Salad

Tequila Lime Syrup for Fruit Salad

poniedziałek, 3 lutego 2014

Tequila Lime Syrup for Fruit Salad

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 bunch fresh mint
• 1 lime, juice of
• 3 tablespoons tequila

Directions

• 1 Carefully wash the mint leaves removing any bruised leaves or stems.
• 2 Place sugar, water and mint leaves in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower the heat and continue to simmer 15 minutes, occasionally scraping down sides to make certain all sugar crystals are incorporated.
• 3 Add the tequila and continue to simmer an additional 5 minutes.
• 4 Turn off heat and add the juice of one lime. Let syrup cool to room temperature.
• 5 Strain out the mint and refrigerate the syrup until ready to toss with your fruit salad.