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Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup

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Strawberry and basil is an elite combination. It makes the best Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup that can be used to sweeten mocktails, iced tea or lemonade! Made with 4 ingredients, this naturally colored syrup tastes like sweet strawberries and fresh aromatic basil. Use it to make this Strawberry Basil Mocktail next!

Straight on view of Strawberry Basil Syrup in a jar sitting on a cutting board with fresh berries and basil.

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Why This Recipe is So Good 

This Strawberry basil simple syrup makes the best mocktail served over ice with sparkling water. Mocktails are my favorite summer drinks, and having simple syrups ready to go in the fridge, like this Honey Lavender Simple Syrup, Dragon Fruit Simple Syrup, or Passion Fruit Simple Syrup using Frozen Puree, makes making a refreshing mocktail a breeze.

This basil infused syrup doesn’t contain any dyes, fillers, colorings, or artificial flavors. It tastes like real strawberries and fresh basil. 

Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup Ingredients

Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup Ingredients Infographic.

Strawberries – Fresh chopped strawberries naturally color this syrup giving it a gorgeous red color. This basil simple syrup is a great way to use up fresh strawberries before they go bad. Frozen strawberries will work too!

Fresh basil leaves – Fresh basil is so aromatic and delicious. Look for bright green leaves with a strong basil smell. Trader Joes and Whole Foods have fresh basil at a good price. 

Filtered water and sugar – An equal amount of sugar and water creates a simple syrup that can be used to sweeten all your favorite drinks without leaving sugar crystals at the bottom of your glass.  

How to Make Strawberry Basil Syrup

All ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Chopped strawberries, basil and sugar in a sauce pot.
Cooked strawberries and basil in a sauce pot.
Cooked strawberries and basil are being strained into a bowl.
  1. Add rinsed and chopped strawberries and basil to a medium sauce pot with sugar and water. 
  2. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil on medium heat, this takes about 10 minutes. 
  3. Remove the pot from the heat, cover then allow the syrup to steep for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to really infuse into the syrup. 
  4. Strain the syrup into a medium-sized bowl using a fine mesh strainer, then pour the syrup into a pint-sized mason jar. Use a spoon to gently press the strawberries and basil to get as much of their juice out. Discard berries and basil. 
  5. Use strawberry syrup immediately or store in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy. 
Straight on view of fruit syrup in a jar sitting on a cutting board with fresh strawberries and basil near by.

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Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup

Strawberry and basil is an elite combination. It makes the best Strawberry Basil Simple Syrup that can be used to sweeten mocktails, iced tea or lemonade! Made with 4 ingredients, this naturally colored syrup tastes like sweet strawberries and fresh aromatic basil.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: basil syrup, fruit infused syrup, strawberry basil simple syrup
Servings: 8 servings or 2 tablespoons per serving yields 1 cup of syrup
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Medium sized sauce pot
  • Chef knife
  • Fine mesh strainer
  • Mason jar
  • Reusable mason jar lids

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries rinsed with stems removed and roughly chopped, 6 – 7 large strawberries
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves rinsed and roughly chopped
  • ½ cup cane sugar or white granulated sugar
  • ½ cup filtered water

Instructions

  • Add rinsed and chopped 1 cup strawberries and ¼ cup fresh basil leaves to a medium sauce pot with ½ cup cane sugar and ½ cup filtered water.
  • Bring the mixture to a gentle boil on medium heat, this takes about 10 minutes.
  • Remove the pot from the heat, cover then allow the syrup to steep for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to really infuse into the syrup.
  • Strain syrup into a medium size bowl using a fine mesh strainer then pour syrup into a pint-size mason jar. Use a spoon to gently press the strawberries and basil to get as much of their juice out. Discard berries and basil.
  • Use strawberry basil syrup immediately or store in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy.

Notes

Yields: 1 cup of syrup
 

How To Store/ Make Ahead

Store in the fridge in a mason jar or air-tight container for up to 2 weeks. To freeze: Pour leftover syrup into an ice cube tray then transfer frozen syrup ice cubes into a freezer safe bag. They’re good frozen for up to 3 months. 
 

Tips and Tricks

If you are using frozen strawberries, give them a mash about half way through the cooking process so they release more of their flavor into the syrup. Add a few extra minutes to cooking time since frozen berries will take longer to cook.
Tonya

Tonya

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