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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Refreshing to sip on or great served with any meal. Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh strawberries or 2 (16 ounce) packages frozen unsweetened strawberries |
1 cup packed brown sugar |
1 cup water |
2 lemons |
3 tablespoons snipped fresh rosemary (optional) |
ice cube |
1 liter brewed iced tea (see recipe center) or 1 liter club soda, chilled |
fresh strawberries (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan combine fresh or frozen strawberries, brown sugar, and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
2. Using a vegetable peeler, remove strips of peel from lemons; juice the lemons (should have 1/2 cup). Add strips of lemon peel, lemon juice, and rosemary to mixture in saucepan. Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cover; cool to room temperature.
3. Press mixture through a fine mesh sieve; discard solids (you should have about 1 quart syrup). To serve, fill glass with ice. To each glass add 1/2 cup Iced Tea and syrup to taste (about 1/2 cup). Garnish with fresh strawberries. Makes about eight (8-ounce) servings.
4. Syrup may be prepared, covered, and refrigerated up to 3 days.
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