making herbed syrups

To me, the perfect lemonades are the flavored kind. This means basil, mint, lavender, etc..

Here's a little tutorial on how to make basil or mint simple syrup (or "sugar syrup"), for adding flavor and sweetness to lemonade, iced tea, or whatever drink you desire.

Of course, everything is "to taste" so feel free to adjust the measurements accordingly.

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items are from 10 Jun 2007.