Best Cucumber Basil Syrup Recipes
CUCUMBER-BASIL SYRUP
If your garden produces more cukes than you can eat, try this syrup. Great with seltzer water, in a gin tonic, or just with vodka on ice.
Provided by nch
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Syrup Recipes
Time 2h40m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Remove ends of the cucumbers and discard. Slice cucumbers very finely. Toss in a bowl with the salt and set aside for a few minutes until the salt has drawn out a good amount of liquid.
- Drain cucumbers in a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Squeeze them a little but not too much. Measure out 1 cup and discard the rest.
- Muddle the basil and add it to the cucumber liquid. Let it steep in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Strain liquid into a saucepan, squeezing basil well to extract any liquid. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil, then add lemon juice and reduce heat. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the temperature on a candy thermometer reaches 212 degrees F (100 degrees C), stirring once in a while.
- Let cool slightly, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass bottle and let cool. Seal tightly and refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 36.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
MINT BASIL CUCUMBER SIMPLE SYRUP
Found this recipe in a copy of "Bon appetit". Looking for a substitute for the pop that was being consumed in this house. Great taste when added to a glass of cold water.
Provided by bjd44535
Categories Beverages
Time P1DT10m
Yield 48 tablespoons, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine water and sugar in sauce pan.
- Bring to simmer and stir until sugar has dissolved.
- Turn heat off and add cucumber, basil and mint.
- Remove from heat, place lid on pan and leave overnight, (longer the mixture sits, the better it tastes).
- Strain and store in fridge.
- Add 2 tbsp of syrup to 8 oz. of good cold water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.6, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.6, Protein 0.1
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