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.

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.