How to Make Lemon Basil Herbal Soda
Making homemade herbal soda is so simple I want to encourage you all to try it. One of my favorite herbs is lemon basil. I'd love to show you How to Make Lemon Basil Herbal Soda.
Ingredients
- Fresh lemon basil leaves and stems from your garden
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- Club soda or seltzer water
Instructions
- Harvest one cup of lemon basil leaves and stems early in the morning when the herbs essential oils are the strongest.
- Rinse them in cool water and drain on a paper towel.
- In a medium sized sauce pan measure one cup of water and one cup of granulated sugar. Bring the pot to a boil and remove from the heat.
- Allow the simple syrup cool for about 20 minutes.
- Once the syrup is cool crush the lemon basil leaves and stems slightly and put it into the pot of simple syrup.
- Stir and push the leaves down so they are submerged in the syrup.
- Let the lemon basil leaves and stems steep for one hour.
- After an hour strain the lemon basil leaves and stems from the syrup through a piece of cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Make sure to remove all pieces of the herb. If you don't it could mold.
- Pour your lemon basil simple syrup into a jar with a lid and cover. Store any left over syrup in the refrigerator. It will keep for a couple of weeks.
- To make a glass of lemon basil herbal soda measure 2 to 4 tablespoons of lemon basil simple syrup into a glass filled with ice.
- Pour club soda or seltzer water over the ice and stir.
- Take a big sip and enjoy. Ah it tastes so good!
Nutrition
Serving: 8ounce glassCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 25g
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