A last chance to make mint syrup

Having cut back the mint in August, there's fresh growth.  It's a good time to harvest it for making a simple mint syrup.

Boil equal parts of sugar and water, eg, 1 cup, until the sugar dissolves.  Remove from the heat and throw in a large handful of mint leaves.  Steep until cool.  Strain out the leaves and pour into a jar or an ice-cube tray (it won't freeze because of the sugar content).

It's also possible to pick the leaves and freeze them to make a frozen mojito: place frozen mint leaves in a blender.  Add rum, lime juice, sugar syrup and ice.  Blend on high speed to creat a smooth, frosty and slushy mojito.