Basil Simple Syrup

(from kylerhea’s recipe box)

Can be used in Basil Lime Fizz:
http://www.recipething.com/recipes/show/28650-basil-lime-fizz

Source: Summer in a Cup

Categories: Basil, Beverages, June2011, Summer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups basil, chopped

Directions

  1. Place water, sugar, basil in a saucepan and heat on medium heat:

  2. Bring the mixture to a boil until the sugar dissolves (it only takes a few minutes).

  3. Remove the mixture from heat and let stand for 30 minutes to let all the basil flavors seep into the sugar mixture.

  4. Pour mixture through a sieve/strainer lined with dampened cheesecloth to remove all the basil and then pour it into a container with an airtight lid. Chill in the refrigerator; the simple syrup will keep for 3-4 weeks.

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