Sekanjabin
"A sweet-and-slightly-sour mint drink, this can be traced back to 16th century Persia. Other herbs, like thyme, lavender or rosemary may be substituted for different flavors."
photo by DrGaellon
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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1 qt
- Serves:
- 32
ingredients
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 cup red wine vinegar or 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 lb mint leaf
directions
- Dissolve sugar in water in a medium pot.
- When it reaches the simmer, add the vinegar and mint. Simmer slowly for 30 minutes.
- Strain into a storage bottle. Can be kept at room temperature indefinitely if sealed.
- To drink, mix 2 tablespoons of syrup with 1 cup of cold or hot water.
- Sugar-free variation: Increase water to 3 cups. Simmer water, mint and vinegar for 30 minutes. When cool, add 80-90 1-gram packets (to taste) of aspartame-based sweetner (Equal or similar brand).
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Reviews
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Actually, it's pre-16th century, and has been referenced to the 13th century... But oooh, it's wonderful! -
1. Recipe is idiot proof. Measurements don't have to be exact<br/>2. I like a lot of ginger, so I steep ginger tea bags in the water then proceed.<br/>3. Using mint tea bag instead of fresh mint is soooo convenient.<br/>4. I like 4 parts water to 1 part syrup is my favorite.<br/>5. I also use seltzer water. <br/>6. LOVE THIS!!!! -
I have also made this and quite enjoyed it with apple cider vinegar without the mint. Very freshing drink for the summer. -
Made one minor substitution: Cider Vinegar instead of White Vinegar. It's delicious.
Tweaks
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1. Recipe is idiot proof. Measurements don't have to be exact<br/>2. I like a lot of ginger, so I steep ginger tea bags in the water then proceed.<br/>3. Using mint tea bag instead of fresh mint is soooo convenient.<br/>4. I like 4 parts water to 1 part syrup is my favorite.<br/>5. I also use seltzer water. <br/>6. LOVE THIS!!!!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
DrGaellon
New Rochelle, 0
I'm a 48 y/o gay Jewish man in the suburbs immediately north of New York City. I'm a general internist, practicing and teaching at a medical college north of NYC. I also earned a Masters in Public Health degree in 2013.
After a Walt Disney World trip in Dec 2006 where I had to rent an electric scooter because I couldn't manage the walking, I decided to have gastric bypass surgery, which was done Feb 28, 2007. I lost 160 lbs (though I've gained back about 60 of that since). I can't eat as much as I used to, so I want every bite to be extra good!
