Herbal Syrups

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Herbal Syrups

 

Herbal Syrups: A sweetener that can be used for pancakes, waffles,

French

toast and as a base for a cool drink!

 

Basic Herbal Syrup: 3 cups water, 1 cup fresh herbs or 1/2 cup dried

herbs,

2

cups of sugar. Make an infusion with the water and herbs by bringing

the

water to a boil and then pouring over the herbs that have been

placed a

teapot. cover and let the herbs steep and infuse for 2 to 3 hours,

Strain

the

infusion (a tea strainer should help). Then combine the liquid and

sugar in

a

saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring until the sugar dissolves the

continue to

 

cook while stirring occasionally until the liquid thickens into a

syrup.

This

takes 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, cool and bottle. Keep

refrigerated.

 

Rosemary and Orange Syrup: 1 1/2 cups water, 1/4 cup rosemary, 2 1/2

cups

sugar, 1/1/2 cups orange juice, 2 tablespoons orange zest. Bring the

water

to

a boil and pour over the rosemary and orange zest. Let steep for 2-3

hours.

Strain and combine the rosemary infusion with the orange juice and

sugar.

Boil until thickened 15-20 minutes. Pour into a bowl to cool. skim

and pour

into a sterilized bottle.