Homemade Strawberry Basil Syrup

The sweet taste of strawberry blends beautifully with the sweet peppery flavor of basil creating a tantalizing treat in this Homemade Strawberry Basil Syrup. Can be used for all kinds of things!

Course Condiments Sauces and Dips

Cuisine American

Keyword easy jelly and jam recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 56kcal

Author Nicole Cook

Ingredients

2 cups strawberries
1 cup fresh basil leaves chopped
1 cup granulated sugar
¾ cup water
1 Tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup water

Instructions

Hull the strawberries.
In a large bowl, slice the strawberries in half and then mash them.
How you do this, will determine the outcome of your sauce. If you want some chunky strawberry visible, only mash a bit. If you want it smooth, use a blender or food processor to blend. I wanted it pretty smooth.
In a pot on the stove, add the mashed or pureed strawberries, basil leaves, granulated sugar and 3/4 cup of water.
Bring to a boil over medium heat for ten minutes. Stir occasionally.
When you have 5 minutes left in the cooking time, dissolve the corn starch in the 1/4 cup of water and add it to the syrup while stirring. This will thicken the sauce and give it a beautiful consistency.
Store the left over sauce in a clean dry jar in your fridge, it will last up to two weeks.

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