Herbal Simple Syrup
This Herbal Simple Syrup Recipe combines sugar, water and your favorite fresh herbs for a sweetener perfect for flavoring beverages and more. The syrup in the photo is infused with fresh Lemon Verbena.
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Herbal Simple Syrup
This Herbal Simple Syrup Recipe combines sugar, water and your favorite fresh herbs for a sweetener perfect for flavoring beverages and more. The syrup in the photo is infused with fresh Lemon Verbena.
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Recipe byReese Amorosi
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 28 | 10minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 20minutes | 1 hour |
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 2cups water
- 2cups fresh herbspacked, leaves only
- 1wedge lemonoptional
Instructions
- Stir 2 cups of sugar into 2 cups boiling water until dissolved. IMPORTANT: Stay with your pot when you make any type of simple syrup – sugar burns and boils over easily.
- Add 2 cups of fresh herbs (packed), simmer on low for 20 minutes, remove from heat, let the herbs infuse for an hour or longer, or at least until cool.
- Pour the mix through a strainer several times taking care that all leaf particles are removed. Be sure to squeeze all liquid from the leaves.
- Optional step: add a squeeze of lemon to the syrup to enhance the color.
- Transfer to a glass bottle or airtight plastic container. Store refrigerated for up to one week (or freeze for up to three months).