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Citronella Plant Simple Syrup
This recipe for Citronella Plant Simple Syrup uses leaves from the Citronella Geranium (or Mosquito Plant), and infuses them into a sweet, fragrant syrup that's perfect for sweetening herbal tea, lemonade, and cocktails!
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings:
48
people
Calories:
16
kcal
Author:
Sarah Trenalone
Ingredients
2
citronella geranium (mosquito plant) leaves
(Do not use citronella grass in this recipe)
4
mint leaves (optional)
1
cup
sugar
1
cup
water
Instructions
Rinse the leaves by dipping them in a bowl of cool water.
Add the leaves, sugar, and water to a small pot. Bring to a boil, and then lower heat to medium. Simmer 5 minutes.
Strain leaves out of the syrup. Store syrup in a glass jar or other container. Store in the fridge for up to a month.
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Yields:
About 1 cup syrup. Serving size estimates 1 teaspoon per serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
16
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Sugar:
4
g