Summer drink of Mint & Vinegar ( Sekanjebin)

You will twitch involuntarily when drinking this summer beverage. It has an extra ordinary refreshing ability to quench thirst in long hot summer days. It is originated from the Middle East and specially well known amongst Persians. This combination of sweet, sour and mint works magically, some say it almost tastes like wine.

There are many version for Sekanjebin recipe. Originally honey should be used but some recipes use sugar and some are sweeter then others. Depending on what type of vinegar (white or red) using the taste also changes.
I made this recipe many years ago for a dear friend of mine who lives in part of US with hot summers and loves to try new recipes. She passed on this recipe to her family and friends. One day I had email from her saying, "my Mormon Brother-in-law is addicted to this drink and my sister has made many batches of this syrup".

Ingredients

4 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups water
1 cup red wine vinegar (the cheap stuff's better for this)
fresh mint, as much as you can get, crushed lightly

Bring the water, sugar and vinegar to a boil and then simmer until reduced ( 20 minutes is a good rule-of-thumb). Remove from heat, add the mint and allow to steep for about 15 minutes to an hour. Remove mint completely and drain syrup into glass bottles for refrigerated storage. Dilute somewhere between 8:1 to 15:1 with water and serve with plenty of ice.