Persian · Drink

Sekanjabin Mint Vinegar Syrup

Name: Sekanjabin Mint Vinegar Syrup
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: Makes about 600 ml syrup
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 440 g sugar; 250 ml water; 125 ml white vinegar; 25 ml lemon juice, from half a lemon; 6 sprigs fresh mint, large

A thick sweet-and-sour syrup of sugar, vinegar and mint. Diluted over ice for a cooling drink, or served for dipping crisp lettuce leaves.

YieldMakes about 600 ml syrup
Hands-on15 min
Total1 h 35 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

440 gsugar
250 mlwater
125 mlwhite vinegar
25 mllemon juice, from half a lemon
6 sprigsfresh mint, large

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon
Mint

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Herbal / fresh

Texture

Brothy

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Summer

Occasion

Entertaining

Effort

Under 20 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 1
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: high
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: low

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