Lavender, Basil, Mint Syrup

                                                            Lavender, Basil, Mint Syrup

I am loving making my own syrups for tea.

         Mint                                                    Basil                                            Lavender

2 c water

1 1/2 sugar

Handful of lavender

Handful of mint

2 sprigs of Basil

Heat the water 

Add ingredients 

Simmer 20 minutes 

Let cool and bottle 

Good for two weeks

 Also remember to take the mint off the stem.  Leaving the mint leaf on the stem makes it bitter. 

I like my syrups in plain black tea and plain green teas.

I do go lighter on the sugar for most of these recipes. This Syrup has no fruit in it, so I didn't drop as much sugar as I would if there was fruit in this recipe. But you could always add blueberries or strawberries, pineapples or something to replace the sugar and still have the sweetness.

destem the mint leaves.  The stems make it bitter.

The aroma is incredible!!!

This one is really good too, but don't add too much basil.  I like a little bit of the savory from the basil, but not too much.

1 Peter 4:10-11, ESV

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.