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Lemon Verbena Soda




Source of Recipe


Drew Putterman, Gruner restaurant


Recipe Introduction


Lemon verbena is easy to grow.


List of Ingredients




4 C water
1 T (1/2 oz) fresh lemon verbena leaves
10 more lemon verbena leaves for steeping
4 C granulated sugar
Soda water
lemon twist for garnish

Recipe



In a medium sauce pan, combine the water and 1 tablespoon lemon verbena leaves. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 30 to 45 minutes. Strain out lemon verbena and return infused water to the saucepan. Set over high heat and simmer until reduced to 3 cups. Stir in the sugar until dissolved, remove from heat and pour into a glass jar. Add the remaining 10 lemon verbena leaves and let sit at room temperature until cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight before using.
To serve, fill a tall glass with ice. Add 2 tablespoon syrup, top with soda water and stir. Taste and add more syrup or soda if desired. Garnish with a twist of lemon.