Sage Simple Syrup
A deliciously herbal cocktail syrup, flavored with fresh sage. Perfect for spring and summer cocktails.
Servings: 10 ounces
Calories: 77kcal
Equipment
- Saucepan or pot at least 1 quart
- Measuring cups or kitchen scale
- Trivet or cooling rack
- Cover for the pot lid, tea towel or paper towel
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 10 fresh sage leaves (approximately) remove stems to avoid a bitter taste
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to the saucepan and stir to combine.
- Place the saucepan on the stovetop on high heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once it starts to boil, reduce the heat to medium high and let it gently boil for about 3 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and place it on a trivet or cooling rack.
- Add the fresh sage leaves to the hot syrup mixture.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid or towel and let it cool to room temperature.
- Set up your storage bottle with a funnel to pour through. Once the syrup is cool, carefully pour the syrup through both the strainer and the funnel into the bottle.
- You can use the syrup right away, or store it in the refrigerator for about a month. Discard at any sign of mold.
Notes
If you would like to reduce the sugar in this syrup, I suggest substituting allulose because it has the best flavor in a sugar substitute. You can substitute 225 grams (1 ⅛ cup) allulose for 200 grams (1 cup) sugar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 1mg