Old Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup
Pull up a hammock, select a good book and make a jug of this cooling lemonade to refresh you as you gently sway and wile away the long, hot hours! A simple zingy lemonade syrup that is added to water to dilute and is compulsory for hot, humid days! lemon verbena is one of my favourite herbs and is a welcome addition to my walled herb garden here in france. The syrup is also amazing if poured over ice creams and summer berries for a tangy citrus flavour. Add an attractive label and a sprig of lemon verbena leaves for a thoughtful summer gift.
Steps
Make the syrup by heating together the water , lemon zest and the sugar.
Bring to a boil , take off the heat and allow to infuse until cold.
Bring back to a boil and immediately add the lemon verbena leaves.
Take off the heat and allow to infuse until cold.
Strain the syrup in to a bottle or jar in the fridge until needed.
Discard the lemon verbena leaves.
To make lemonade: pour some syrup into a glass and add water to taste.
Serve with ice and garnish with a lemon verbena leaf and a lemon slice.
Ingredients
water, sugar, lemons, lemon verbena leaves, lemon verbena leaf