Flavoured syrup
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Flavoured syrup

By Good Food

Turn fresh summer berries into a chic, but simple dessert with a flavoured syrup

  • Prep:5 mins
    Ready in 5 mins, not incl syrup, plus steeping
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 0
  • fat 0g
  • saturates 0g
  • carbs 0g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 0g
  • protein 0g
  • salt 0g

Ingredients

  • 250ml boiling water
  • 100g golden caster sugar
  • handful fresh basil sprigs (including stalks)
  • 1 lemongrass stalk and 2 fresh mint sprigs
  • 1 vanilla pod and 2 strips of lemon zest

Method

  1. Stir the boiling water and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Add your choice of flavourings and leave until cool. To keep syrup for 2-3 days, pour into jars and chill. Remove herbs before using.

  2. To use syrup, pour over summer berries, stir to mix, then leave to steep for about 30 mins before serving.

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