Best Simple Syrup For Basil Lillet Slush Recipes

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BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP



Basil Simple Syrup image

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

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

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



Simple Syrup for Basil Lillet Slush image

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

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water

Steps:

  • Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool.

BASIL LILLET SLUSH



Basil Lillet Slush image

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

1 teaspoon sugar
Coarse salt
5 medium basil leaves
2 ounces Lillet Blanc
1 ounce vodka
2 tablespoons Simple Syrup for Basil Lillet Slush
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes
Garnish: basil sprig

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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