Mint Syrup with Peaches

This Peach Mint Syrup is the ultimate easy peach dessert! The pure mint rain underlines the sweet, natural juiciness of the peaches.

Why should we all use our creative power? Because nothing makes people so generous, happy, lively, courageous and compassionate, so indifferent to battles and hoarding things and money. ~ Brenda Ueland

Some people are full of creativity, but I would say that we are all born with a creative mind. It may not be readily apparent in some people, but instead of singing or dancing, it may be creative problem-solving skills. Or I’ve met engineers who are muralists or sculptors. And I’ve learned through teaching cooking that once people have the tools to prepare a meal, they are creative and inventive beyond what they thought possible. For me, a simple recipe that produces interesting flavors with minimal effort is #1 creativity in my book. Read on to learn more about creativity and this Peach Mint Syrup Recipe!

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on creativity

I identify as a creative: I was a writer and played classical piano and French horn during my childhood before going to college to study music and journalism. Ever since I decided to pursue a career in business (I co-own a technical writing company), I have had to balance my intense creative passion with a demanding career. How’s that for a challenge? I imagine many of you reading this have had similar experiences. Cooking has become this creative outlet for me and with it this blog.

Often the stress of running two businesses while trying to find a loving boss/wife/daughter/boyfriend/sister/aunt/niece/etc. to be. left me on less than a full tank. A few weeks ago I was delighted to be approached by a dear friend to try a book by the title The Artist’s Way emphasizes creative renewal. One of the challenges in the book was to have an “artist date” each week where you do something to satisfy your inner artist. For me it played a Chopin waltz I hadn’t touched in years. It was so good I cried (ha!). Creative Healing Center, here. If any of you are creative readers or want to unlock more creative potential, I highly recommend this book.

How to make mint syrup with peaches

And now the food. For me, a simple recipe that produces interesting flavors with minimal effort is the #1 creativity spot in my book (at least in the home cooking realm!). A dear friend made this for a picnic and I couldn’t get over the simple beauty of vibrant ripe fruit versus the minty sweetness of a light syrup. We knew we had to try it for ourselves! And for our version: We opted for a simple peach dessert.

The main concept behind making mint syrup is incredibly simple. Bring the mint stalks to a simmer with the sugar and water, then remove from the heat and let sit for 1 hour to allow the mint to soak into the syrup. After cooling, the syrup tastes like pure mint! It’s like an incredibly tasty science experiment. After you’ve made the mint syrup, you can store it for up to 6 months. So after the first preparation, there are many easy dessert recipes!

Would you like to use more mint? Try these best mint recipes.

Make this easy peach dessert

Adding this mint syrup to the local peaches and berries at our farmer’s market was beyond outstanding. It’s like eating the best kind of candy possible. And if you’re struggling with work-life balance like me, this is also a super easy dessert for a summer evening. Prepare some mint syrup (which mainly means waiting time without intervention) and keep it in the fridge for the next opportunity. You can also garnish with our homemade whipped cream recipe!

We’d love to hear if any of you have thoughts on creativity, creative renewal, work-life balance and more in the comments below. Or mint syrup! Let us know in the comments below.

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This Peach Mint Syrup recipe is vegetarian, gluten-free, vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free.