1. Clean, drain, and dry well the mint leaves.
2. Place them, together with the sugar, in the food processor and pulse until perfectly amalgamated.
3. Pour the mint-sugar into a medium pot, add the water, and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat, put the lid on, and let the syrup sit overnight.
4. The next day, filter the liquid through a fine sieve or coffee filter and transfer it to a well-sterilized glass bottle.

To make mint water

1. To make mint water, add a tablespoon or two to an ice-cold glass of water, mix well, and enjoy.

To make Latte e Menta

1. To make Latte E Menta, add a little less syrup, about a tablespoon, a tablespoon and a half, to a glass of cold milk. Stir and enjoy!