Fresh basil leaves are steeped in sugar and water to create a sweet herbal syrup to flavor summer's most refreshing cocktails, mocktails, lemonades, and frozen treats. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
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Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Syrup Recipes
Time 41m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
- Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove basil leaves; let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 25 g
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Haseeb Maher
[email protected]This sounds like a weird combination.
Georgina Simmons
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about basil in simple syrup.
Marcine Holmes
[email protected]Basil simple syrup? I'm intrigued.
Arhan Khan
[email protected]This sounds delicious!
Anna Fisher
[email protected]I can't wait to try this.
Saim Saim
[email protected]This is a great recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Joseph Naraja
[email protected]I'll definitely be making this again.
Lee Horton
[email protected]Love this syrup! It's so easy to make and adds a great flavor to drinks.
Franciscar Munyoki
[email protected]This syrup is delicious! I've used it in cocktails, mocktails, and even just sparkling water. It's a great way to add a touch of sweetness and herbal flavor to your favorite beverages.
Mohiz Awan
[email protected]This simple syrup is a great way to add a unique flavor to your drinks. It's perfect for cocktails, mocktails, or even just adding to sparkling water. I love the subtle basil flavor.
Sahil Jee (Sahil prince)
[email protected]I love this syrup! It's so easy to make and adds a wonderful flavor to drinks. I've used it in cocktails, mocktails, and even just sparkling water. It's a great way to add a touch of sweetness and herbal flavor to your favorite beverages.
Mohamen Jan
[email protected]This simple syrup is easy to make and adds a delicious flavor to drinks. I've used it in cocktails, mocktails, and even iced tea. It's a great way to add a touch of sweetness and herbal flavor to your favorite beverages.
Adam Yusuf
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this syrup because I'm not a big fan of basil, but I'm so glad I did! The flavor is subtle and refreshing, and it really adds something special to drinks.
Saad Mahad
[email protected]This simple syrup is a great way to use up fresh basil. It's also a nice change from the usual sugar syrup. I've used it to make cocktails, mocktails, and even pancakes.
Kamaya White
[email protected]I've tried many basil simple syrup recipes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is well-balanced and not too sweet. It's perfect for adding to iced tea, lemonade, or even just sparkling water.
Bongiwe Masentse
[email protected]This syrup is so easy to make and adds a wonderful flavor to cocktails, mocktails, and even desserts. I love having it on hand to add a touch of something special to my favorite drinks.
Firoja Bagom
[email protected]I made this simple syrup for my basil lemonade, and it was absolutely delicious! The basil added a lovely flavor that really made the lemonade unique. I will definitely be making this again.