Recipes Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Syrup Recipes Basil Simple Syrup 4.9 (9) 6 Reviews 3 Photos Use this basil simple syrup to flavor summer's most refreshing cocktails, mocktails, lemonades, and frozen treats. Fresh basil leaves are steeped in sugar and water to create a sweet herbal syrup. Submitted by foodelicious Updated on January 10, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 cup Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 cup fresh basil leaves Directions Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep for 30 minutes. Drain syrup through a mesh strainer into a sterilized glass jar; discard basil leaves. Let cool, then cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 98 Calories 25g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 98 % Daily Value * Sodium 1mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Total Sugars 25g Protein 0g 0% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 10mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Potassium 16mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.