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Basil Lime Syrup

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(10)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
Zest of 1 lime, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup water
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring sugar, zest, juice, and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let syrup stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    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.

TagsBasilHerbs & SpicesLimeCitrusFruitDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerBlenderGourmet
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