How to make mastic syrup! It has so many uses

Thread starter blopez34
Start date Jul 18, 2021

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blopez34

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Mastic syrup is amazing and it has so many uses (add it in ice cream, samali, cocktails). Here's a good recipe

Just heat it on the pan until everything melts

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
Juice of 1/2 orange
1/2 teaspoon ground mastic

k_tsoukalas

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This recipe looks great! I love the addition of orange in this syrup. Mastic and orange go really well together.

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