Seasonal Simple Syrups for Iced Tea (and Everything!)
These inventive seasonal simple syrups—crafted for you to keep in the refrigerator all summer long—give iced tea or cocktails an extra-fresh zing. Now ain’t that sweet?
Orange-Tarragon Syrup
This refreshingly sweet and citrusy syrup is just the thing to perk up your drink.
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
1 cup water
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh tarragon leaves
Preparation:
Bring sugar, orange juice, water, and tarragon leaves to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes. (Do not stir.) Remove from heat. Press through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out liquid; discard solids. Cool completely (about 30 minutes). Transfer to a jar; cover and refrigerate up to 3 months.
Lavender-Mint Syrup
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon dried lavender buds
Preparation:
Bring sugar, water, mint leaves, and dried lavender buds to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes. (Do not stir.) Remove from heat. Press through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out liquid; discard solids. Cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Strawberry-Chile Syrup
Red pepper adds a spicy kick that acts as the perfect complement to sweet strawberries.
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 cup fresh sliced strawberries
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
Preparation:
Bring sugar, water, strawberries, and dried crushed red pepper to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes. (Do not stir.) Remove from heat. Press through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out liquid; discard solids. Cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Pineapple-Basil Syrup
The relaxing, tropical flavor of pineapple is the perfect way to welcome porch season.
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup water
1 cup firmly packed basil leaves
Preparation:
Bring sugar, pineapple juice, and water to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Boil 2 minutes. (Do not stir.) Remove from heat. Add basil leaves, and steep 10 minutes. Press through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, using back of a spoon to squeeze out liquid; discard solids. Cool completely (about 20 minutes).
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