TO MAKE THE VERBENA SYRUP
- 200g sugar
- 200ml water
- 25g Verbena Stalks
Create a stock sugar syrup by mixing equal quantities of sugar and water boiled together for around 2 minutes, to make a syrup. Leave to cool. Add 1 packet of verbena stalks (approx. 25g). Gently heat to infuse. Leave for an hour to intensify the flavour. Filter the verbena and reserve the infused sugar syrup
Note: Verbena can be a tricky ingredient to find but you can get these from specialist food stores, herb grocers or online at http://www.finefoodspecialist.co.uk/. If you cannot find fresh verbena, dried lemon verbena can be used instead which can be picked up easily from a tea supplier or online at shops like Neal’s Yard.
Cocktail recipe created by Rich Woods, aka The Cocktail Guy