11 recipes for cocktails with mint syrup: Freshness Guaranteed

Summer has finally arrived and we've been looking forward to it. Only now that it's here, it's too hot...

Come on, it's not that bad. All you're missing is a super refreshing drink in your hands thanks to the so fresh effect of mint syrup. And just in time, we've got some ideas for you.

Cocktails with alcohol and mint syrup

Cocktail n°1: Mojito

The Mojito... It's so simple and so refreshing in those hot summers! If you're at home with your feet in the water and don't have the time or inclination to make a mojito, this recipe will be just what you need! This recipe will be just what you need!

Ingredients :

  • 4 cl Mojito syrup
  • 6 cl white rum
  • Crushed ice
  • Sparkling water

Pour the lime mint syrup into the bottom of a Mojito glass. Then add the rum and crushed ice. Top up the glass with sparkling water such as Perrier.

If you like, you can add a wedge of lime. Enjoy immediately.

Cocktail n°2: Rum, orange juice and mint syrup

Here's a refreshing rum-based cocktail. Sip it with your feet in the water...

Ingredients :

Mix the mint syrup and vodka in a cocktail shaker. Pour the mixture into a cocktail glass. Top up the glass with orange juice. Add a few ice cubes.

Cocktail no. 3: Vodka Mint

A light, fresh vodka-based cocktail.

Ingredients:

  • 1cl Vodka

  • 3cl mint syrup

  • sparkling water

  • ice cubes

Fill a glass (Pastis glass) with ice cubes. Pour in 3cl of mint syrup and 1cl of vodka. Top up the glass with sparkling water.

Cocktail n°4: Beer Mint

Beer is a very common summer drink, as it is refreshing with its layer of foam. It's easy to add syrup to give a more original flavour: strawberry, peach, etc. It's also known as Valse or Gazon in bistros.

Refreshing effect guaranteed!

Ingredients :

Add a little mint syrup to the bottom of a beer glass. Pour your beer on top.

Cocktail n°5 : Mint Pastis

Also known as a Perroquet, Pastis à la menthe is a very refreshing alcoholic drink in summer. The freshness of mint is complemented by a frisson of aniseed.

Ingredients :

Pour the mint syrup into the bottom of a Pastis glass. Add the Pastis and top up with water.

Tip: you can also add a dash of grenadine syrup to this recipe. The mixture of green and red syrups gives a dead leaf colour to this cocktail, which bears the same name.

Cocktail n°6: Tropical mint

Summer is often synonymous with holidays, so why not take the time to refresh yourself while getting away from it all? Here's a non-alcoholic cocktail with a tropical twist.

Ingredients :

  • 4 cl mango nectar
  •  2 cl pineapple juice
  •  3 cl guava nectar
  •  1 cl mint syrup

Mix the three fruit juices in a cocktail shaker. Add ice cubes to a cocktail glass and pour the mixed juices over it.

Cocktail n°7: Whisky Mint

If you're a fan of Whisky, this refreshing mint and green tea cocktail recipe is sure to suit you better for the summer months than the traditional Whisky Coke.

Ingredients :   

  • juice of one lime   
  • 5cl whisky   
  • 10cl sparkling water   
  • 1 green tea bag
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar   
  • 1cl mint syrup
  • Mint leaf and ice cubes

Start by preparing the sparkling water. Leave the green tea bag to infuse in the sparkling water. After a few hours, mix the sparkling water with the rest of the ingredients in a shaker. Add the ice cubes to the whisky glasses and pour the mixture over them. If you like, add a few mint leaves on top.

Alcohol-free cocktail with mint syrup

Alcohol-free cocktail n°8: Cow Boy

Here's a simple and original recipe that will be a welcome change for those who are tired of the Mojito.

Ingredients :

  • mint syrup

  • sparkling orange juice such as Orangina

Pour the mint syrup into the bottom of a glass and top up with Orangina. Add plenty of ice cubes. Drink chilled.

Alcohol-free cocktail n°9: Mint milk

We tend to forget about this simple and refreshing drink in summer. It will also remind grown-up children of school benches!

Ingredients :

Pour the mint syrup into a glass to taste. Add ice cubes. Fill the rest of the glass with milk.

Alcohol-free cocktail n°10: Mint Perrier

Another great classic with mint syrup. Fresh, alcohol-free and thirst-quenching, Perrier Menthe can be made with the sparkling water of your choice.

Ingredients :

  •     Sparkling water

  •     Mint syrup

  •     Lemon juice

  •     Lemon wedge

Pour the mint syrup and lemon juice into a tall glass. Add the lemon wedge and ice cubes. Top up with sparkling water.

Alcohol-free cocktail n°11: Sorbet and mint syrup cocktail

There's nothing cooler than using ice or sorbet in a cocktail. Try this recipe without hesitation.

Ingredients :

  •     One scoop of lemon sorbet

  •     2 cl grapefruit juice

  •     2 cl mint syrup

This cocktail is prepared in a blender. Simply pour all the ingredients into a blender.

Pour the mixture into a cocktail glass and garnish with a straw.