Old-Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 1

5 min

15 min

20 min

Easy

Servings Per Recipe

Varies based on desired strength of lemonade

Calories

Approximately 50 calories per 8 oz. serving

Sugar

Approximately 12g per 8 oz. serving

Fat

1.	In a medium saucepan, combine water, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon verbena leaves.
2.	Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally until sugar has dissolved.
3.	Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10-15 minutes or until syrup has thickened slightly.
4.	Remove from heat and strain out lemon zest and verbena leaves.
5.	Let cool completely.
6.	Squeeze the lemons into the syrup and stir well.
7.	Transfer syrup to a jar and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
8.	To make lemonade, mix 1 part syrup with 3 parts water and garnish with a sprig of lemon verbena. Enjoy!

Refreshing and zesty, can be customized to personal taste with amount of syrup added to water.

May contain added sugar, making it less healthy than plain water.

Lemons and lemon verbena are high in antioxidants and vitamin C, which can boost the immune system and aid in digestion.

	300 ml water
	150 g sugar
	2 large lemons , zest of
	10 -12 lemon verbena leaves , slightly crushed in a mortar and pestle
	lemon verbena leaf , to garnish