Makes 1 cup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups lemon herbs
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water

Instructions:

Roughly chop lemon herbs (balm, verbena, thyme, mint, basil) and boil with sugar and water until reduced by half. Cool, strain and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator. Add to iced tea, fruit ades and fresh fruit compote, or substitute for water when making a cake frosting or glaze.