Try it
in iced tea or combine with rye whiskey, lemon juice and bitters for an
amazing cocktail. We use a splash in Lemonade or Hot Herbal Tea!
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup
dried
Rose Petals or
Lavender Buds
Combine the water and sugar in a saucepan and
bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Reduce the
heat to a simmer. Stir in the
rose petals/lavender and continue to simmer for 10
minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 15 minutes. Strain through a
mesh sieve, reserving the syrup in a clean glass container.
Store in the refrigerator and use within one month.
You can also substitute
Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Calendula, Chamomile, Dandelion, Hibiscus, Peppermint, Spearmint or any other
herb you like!
Tip: For a more tart flavor with the benefit of an
abundance of vitamin C, add ½ cup
Rose Hips to the ingredients.
Sweet & Spice Juniper Simple Syrup is so flavorful people will
think it took a lot of effort. Use this syrup to create your own
signature cocktails and mocktails.
1 cup water
3 tablespoons
dried juniper berries
3
cardamom whole pods or 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger
1/2 c Orange/Lemon Peel or One whole fresh orange/Lemon
Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the
juniper berries to break them open. Toss the berries into a medium
saucepan. Repeat with the cardamom pods. Cut the orange peel into strips
and add to the pan. Add the water and heat over medium heat to just
bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and stir in sugar. Simmer the
mixture on the lowest heat for 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover
and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Strain and refrigerate the
reserved syrup. Use within 2 weeks.
Lavender & Thyme Simple Syrup incorporates a botanical
combination that compliments in baked goods, or in lemonade. In cocktails,
pair it with vodka or gin, sparkling soda and fresh lemon juice. Placing
the herbs in a small muslin bag makes straining the mixture much
easier.
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
¼ cup
lavender flowers
2 teaspoons
dried thyme
Combine water and sugar in a saucepan. Place the
lavender and thyme in a muslin bag and tie the top. Drop bag into the
pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar
dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let
steep 10 minutes. Remove bag and transfer syrup into a clean glass
container.
Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.
Black Peppercorn Simple Syrup is an earthy, robust syrup that partners beautifully with the flavors of orange, grapefruit, persimmons, ginger and lavender.
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1⁄4 cup
whole black peppercorns, lightly crushed
or 10 drops
Black Pepper Essential Oil
Combine water and sugar in a sauce pan. Crush
peppercorns slightly using a mortar and pestle; add to pan and bring
mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves. Reduce
heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and steep for 10-15
minutes. Strain, reserving the syrup in a glass jar.
Store in the refrigerator and use within one month.
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