Basil Simple Syrup
Photo: Rachel Weill; Food Styling: Karen Shinto
When your garden is overflowing with fresh basil, try using some to flavor syrup. Stir the syrup into club soda to make a quick, refreshing cooler.
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Total:
Recipe from
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Recipe Time
Total:
30 Minutes
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 37
- Calories from fat: 0.0%
- Protein: 0.0g
- Fat: 0.0g
- Saturated fat: 0.0g
- Carbohydrate: 9.5g
- Fiber: 0.0g
- Sodium: 0.1mg
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 lightly packed cup fresh basil leaves
Preparation
- Stir together sugar, 3/4 cup water, and the basil in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. When the first bubbles appear, reduce heat to medium-low and gently simmer 5 minutes. Let cool, then strain. Keeps up to 1 week, chilled.
Basil Simple Syrup Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Make-Ahead, Quick/Easy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Calorie, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium
- PUBLICATION: Sunset
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