[Sca-cooks] Sekunjabin question

[Sue Clemenger]

I've made it, and while I don't recall the exact evaporation rate, I do
seem to remember having at least a quart of it.  Also, I was suprised at
how little of the syrup I was adding to my water (I've been drinking
this stuff all summer...yummm). My beverage came off very definitely
mint with a very small amount of syrup.
Maybe what you'll have to do is make some, and try it, measuring at the
same time to get a ballpark figure? I suspect that people's preferred
"strength" varies a lot with this stuff.....
--maire

BaronessaIlaria at aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Using the following recipe, which has been posted in the Florilegium and is
> the one from the Miscelleny, approximately how much final product would
> result if the dilution is 5 to 1? Since some of the liquid evaporates while
> making the syrup I am trying to estimate how many batches of syrup I will
> need for an upcoming event. Rough guesses would be helpful.
>
> 4 cups sugar
> 2 1/2 cups water
> 1 cup vinegar
> handfull of fresh mint
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Ilaria
>