HERB SYRUP

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Make this for our Fruit-and-Herb Sorbets: White Peach and Bay Leaf; Cantaloupe and Tarragon; Green Apple and Mint; Blueberry and Lemon Verbena; Lychee and Lemongrass.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 1/4 cups sugar
One of the following: 2 fresh bay leaves or 1 ounce fresh tarragon, fresh mint, fresh lemon verbena, or fresh lemongrass

Steps:

  • Stir together sugar and 1 1/4 cups water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved. Add herbs, and remove pan from heat immediately. Let syrup cool completely. Refrigerate syrup in an airtight container at least 8 hours, or up to 1 day. Just before using, pour the syrup through a fine sieve into a large bowl; discard the herbs.

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