National Chocolate Mint Day - February 19th

Today is National Chocolate Mint Day!

Grab yourself a box of Thin Mints, some Andes Chocolate Mints, or you can make some chocolate mint syrup, the recipe is below. 

If you’re not familiar with chocolate mint check out this article. 

Chocolate Mint Plant

Spoonful of Chocolate Mint Syrup

Chocolate mint denotes both the flavor and the mint variety used in this recipe for homemade chocolate mint syrup. If you don't have access to chocolate mint, you can use regular mint instead.

Try this syrup in milk or to flavor coffee, as a dessert sauce for cake or ice cream, or over fresh fruit.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 30 chocolate mint leaves, rinsed, patted dry, and torn into pieces (You may substitute plain mint).

Preparation:

In a small saucepan, combine the cocoa powder and cold water, and whisk together until smooth.

Add the sugar and torn mint leaves and place the saucepan over medium heat.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly to melt the sugar. As soon as the syrup begins to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until it begins to thicken and turn glossy.

Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

When the syrup has cooled to near room temperature, strain it through a fine mesh sieve into a clean jar. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!