Ingredients
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1
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Directions
Lemon Verbena and Herbal Simple Syrups for Lemonade Etc!, A trio of flavored Infusions or Syrups for Lemonade etc ! I’ve included three different flavored infusions — Herbal (my favorite is Lemon Verbena!), Lemon-Ginger, and Vanilla — all from the same basic hot sugar-water base recipe Perfectly lovely drizzled over pancakes, pastries, ice creams, or fruit salad, -or- stir into your favorite beverage such as tea, lemonade, ice-water, or cocktails Recipe adapted slightly from BH&G , A trio of flavored Infusions or Syrups for Lemonade etc ! I’ve included three different flavored infusions — Herbal (my favorite is Lemon Verbena!), Lemon-Ginger, and Vanilla — all from the same basic hot sugar-water base recipe Perfectly lovely drizzled over pancakes, pastries, ice creams, or fruit salad, -or- stir into your favorite beverage such as tea, lemonade, ice-water, or cocktails Recipe adapted slightly from BH&G
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Steps
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In a Saucepan Combine Water and Sugar. Bring to Boiling Over Medium Heat, Stirring Until Sugar Is Dissolved. |
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Done
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Add One of the Infusions; Boil Gently, Uncovered, For 2 Minutes More. |
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3
Done
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Remove from Heat; Cover and Cool in Saucepan For 1 Hour. Remove and Discard Infusion Ingredients. |
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4
Done
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Transfer Syrup to a Clean Covered Storage Container. Refrigerate Up to 2 Weeks, or May Be Frozen. Makes 2 Cups Syrup. |
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Done
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Variations: |
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6
Done
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Vanilla Infusion: Add One Fresh Vanilla Bean, Halved Lengthwise, to the Hot Sugar-Water Mixture. If Desired, After Cooling, Remove the Vanilla Bean and Use the Tip of a Small Knife to Scrape the Seeds from the Beans Into the Syrup (flecks of Dark Seeds Will Color the Crystal-Clear Syrup). |
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7
Done
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Fresh Herb Infusion: Add Three 3-to-4-Inch Sprigs Fresh Rosemary; 3/4 Cup Lemon-Verbena or Mint Leaves, Slightly Crushed; or 3/4 Cup Basil Leaves, Slightly Crushed, to the Hot Sugar-Water Mixture. |
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8
Done
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Lemon-Ginger Infusion: Add Three 1x3-Inch Strips of Lemon Peel and a 1-Inch Piece of Ginger, Thinly Sliced, to the Hot Sugar-Water Mixture. |
