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Published: Nov 8, 2022 · Modified: Jul 12, 2025 by Mischka

Homemade Peppermint Syrup Recipe

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Enjoy peppermint drinks at home, all year long, with this quick, easy, homemade peppermint syrup recipe. 

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It’s officially the holiday season. Which means, to a coffee lover, peppermint mocha season! Woo woo!

I personally like to enjoy peppermint flavor all year long, so I’ve been making my own peppermint syrup for years. 

It’s a delicious syrup that is incredibly easy-to-make with only a few simple ingredients that you probably already have at home or can get at any local grocery store. 

It’s a great way to enjoy your favorite drinks at home for way cheaper than a coffee shop. 

For more homemade syrups, check out How to Make Simple Syrup, How to Make Pumpkin Sauce for Coffee, How to Make Chai Concentrate from Tea Bags, and this Vanilla Syrup for Coffee Recipe.

A hand mixes a dark brown peppermint mocha drink in a glass mug with a silver spoon. A jar of peppermint coffee syrup sits next to it.

How to Make Peppermint Syrup

Make your own homemade peppermint syrup with three simple ingredients - white sugar, water, and peppermint extract. 

It’s pretty much a simple syrup recipe WITH the addition of peppermint for that refreshingly delicious sweet peppermint taste. 

Like most simple syrups, the ratio of sugar and water is one-to-one. 

For the best flavor, I recommend using filtered water to make this peppermint syrup or any coffee syrup. 

Tap water can taste funky. Or just negatively affect the taste. 

In a medium saucepan, combine one cup of granulated sugar and one cup of water. 

Heat on low to medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves completely. 

Remove from heat and add one and a half teaspoons of peppermint extract. Stir well. 

Allow to cool completely then transfer to an airtight container. 

Off-white peppermint syrup in a glass mason jar that has a red and white striped thread tied around it and a circular tag with a red and white striped border that says, "Peppermint Syrup" in the center.

How to Store

Store the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. 

An easy way to store peppermint syrup is in a mason jar. But, any glass jar with a lid would work. 

It can also be stored in one of these Coffee Syrup Dispensers for Coffee Bar or one of these Squeeze Condiment Bottles. 

A bottle of peppermint syrup is definitely convenient and efficient for early mornings, especially during this time of year. 

If you’re making this peppermint syrup recipe to put in a gift basket or to give as a great homemade gift, I recommend using glass mason jars. 

My favorite way to do this is to tie a red and white striped thread around the mason jar with a cute label. 

A glass mason jar full of off white peppermint mocha with a circular tag that says, "Peppermint Syrup" that is attached with a red and white striped thread that is tied around the neck of the mason jar.

For more homemade gift ideas, check out this Christmas Pretzel Rods Recipe, How to Make Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments without Applesauce, and these DIY Reindeer Candy Canes. 

You may also like this DIY Reindeer Goodie Bag and this Free Christmas Printable Bingo Game. 

Peppermint Syrup Uses

This peppermint syrup can be used in many ways. 

The first time I made it, I only used it to make peppermint mochas. 

A tall, fancy glass of dark brown peppermint mocha, topped with fresh, fluffy, white whipped cream.

An easy Peppermint Mocha recipe is 1 cup strongly brewed coffee, ¼ cup milk of your choice, 1 Tablespoon chocolate syrup, and 1 teaspoon peppermint syrup. Combine in a glass and enjoy!

For a full recipe, check out How to Make Peppermint Mocha. The coffee concentrate can be changed to espresso or your own homemade coffee concentrate. 

This is a great peppermint syrup for coffee. I like to add it to my own lattes. No chocolate needed. 

It’s also delicious in hot chocolate, on ice cream, or in tea (iced tea or hot tea). 

This minty syrup works for both hot and cold drinks. 

A glass mason jar of clear, off white peppermint syrup next to a fancy, tall glass of dark brown peppermint mocha with a red and white striped straw.

One of my favorite ways to use it is in my hot cocoa though. 

When I was in college, I used to add candy canes to my hot cocoa to try to make peppermint hot chocolate. Have you ever tried that?

I promise this homemade peppermint syrup works better. 

The amount of syrup that should be used depends on your own personal taste and what you are adding it too. 

I recommend starting with a smaller amount, tasting, then adding more if desired. 

For more peppermint recipes, check out this Peppermint Mocha Recipe and these Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies that are made with fresh mint leaves.

A stainless steel measuring spoon pours clear peppermint syrup into a glass mug of coffee in this peppermint syrup recipe.

For more holiday season fun, check out:
- Simple Christmas Muddy Buddy Recipe
- Easy Christmas Fudge
- Easy Grinch Cookie Recipe
- DIY Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments {without Applesauce}

If you make this peppermint syrup recipe and love it, please let me know by leaving a rating and/or comment below.

And, if you post a photo of it on social media, I'd love to see! Just tag or mention @lovemischka.

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Peppermint Syrup

How to make Peppermint Syrup with only three ingredients, so you can enjoy your favorite coffee shop drinks, at home, for a fraction of the price.
Prep Time1 minute min
Cook Time4 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 1.5 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Sugar granulated
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Peppermint Extract

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water over low to medium heat. 
  • Stir frequently until sugar dissolves completely. 
  • Remove from heat. 
  • Add peppermint extract and mix well. 
  • Allow to cool completely then transfer to an airtight container. 

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  1. Donna says

    December 23, 2024 at 6:44 am

    5 stars
    Thank you for sharing this recipe. I, too, enjoy peppermint in my coffee. This is way more economical than buying syrup - and saved me time trying to find good peppermint syrup.

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