Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup
Time:18 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Serves:
8 - 10
Ingredients
- 2 Packages (16 ounces each) Driscoll’s Strawberries, trimmed
- 1 - 2 Cup sugar
- 10 - 15 Fresh basil leaves, torn
Directions
- PLACE 2 packages (16 ounces each) strawberries into a juicer, blender, or food processor.
- PROCESS until strawberries are liquified.
- POUR 1 ½ cups strawberry juice into a large measuring cup.
- ALLOW juice to rest until froth rises to the top.
- SKIM OFF froth using a spoon.
- TRANSFER strawberry juice to a saucepan.
- ADD 2 cups sugar (or decrease sugar to 1 cup for a more liquefied syrup).
- ADD 10 – 15 torn basil leaves.
- BRING mixture to a boil over high heat and STIR occasionally.
- REDUCE heat to low and SIMMER 5 minutes.
- STRAIN and DISCARD basil leaves.
- ALLOW syrup to cool to room temperature.
- STORE in refrigerator until needed.
- Pro tip: For a thinner syrup consistency, press the strawberry juice through a cheesecloth before transferring it to the saucepan.
