Syrup Recipe — Basil Simple Syrup

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.

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves

Cooking Directions

1. 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.
2. Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove basil leaves; let cool.

Nutrition Facts

• calories98
• carbohydrateContent25.1 g
• fiberContent0.1 g
• proteinContent0.2 g
• sodiumContent1.1 mg
• sugarContent25 g