Basil Lemon Syrup Recipe

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Basil Lemon Syrup
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups packed fresh basil sprigs (top 4 inches; from a 1/2-lb bunch)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 9 (4- by 1-inch) strips lemon zest

Directions:

  1. Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Let stand at room temperature, covered, 1 hour, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until cold, about 1 hour. Strain syrup thourough a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids.
  2. Cooks' note: Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 5 days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 186.81 Kcal (782 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 4.77mg 0%
Potassium 2.14mg 0%
Total Carbs 48.01g 16%
Sugars 47.04g 188%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 20.1mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.49 Kcal (329 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Potassium 0.9mg 0%
Total Carbs 20.17g 16%
Sugars 19.76g 188%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 0.01g 0%
Calcium 8.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

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