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.
Provided by foodelicious
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
SIMPLE SYRUP FOR BASIL LILLET SLUSH
Use this simple syrup to make our Basil Lillet Slush.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 15m
Yield Makes about 1/2 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool.
BASIL LIME SYRUP
Categories Sauce Blender Dessert Quick & Easy Lime Basil Summer Vegan Gourmet Fat Free Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes about 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring sugar, zest, juice, and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let syrup stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.
- Discard zest and transfer syrup to a blender. Add basil and blend 20 seconds. Pour through a fine sieve lined with a rinsed and squeezed paper towel into a bowl or glass measuring cup, then cool.
BASIL LILLET SLUSH
Lillet Blanc's signature orange-honey flavor brings out the freshness of basil in this icy cocktail.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix together sugar and 1 teaspoon salt on a small plate or saucer. Wet the outside rim of a chilled wineglass with water. Holding glass by the stem, rotate rim in sugar-salt mixture to coat.
- Puree basil leaves, Lillet Blanc, vodka, simple syrup, lemon juice, and ice in a blender until smooth. Pour into prepared glass, and garnish with basil sprig.
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