Tear the basil leaves and place them in a pot with the water and sugar over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar is dissolved. Remove the pot from the heat and let the basil leaves steep in ...

Combine one cup of water and one cup of sugar in a medium-sized pot. Heat on medium heat until the mixture begins to boil. Boil for one minute or until the mixture becomes completely clear. Add 3/4 ...

For the Cocktail: Muddle the blackberries in the bottom of a large tumbler. Add the other ingredients, fill the glass with ice and stir to combine. Garnish with a fresh blackberry or two on a skewer.

The basil-blackberry fizz is light, refreshingly tart, drinkable (i.e., low enough in alcohol that you can sip a few over the course of the afternoon and not worry about passing out and falling onto ...

Booze-free but full of fresh fruit, sparkle and so much flavor, you might not even miss the alcohol. As dry January is in full swing (yes, that is a thing), a mocktail, also known as a virgin cocktail ...

Simple syrup is one of the most versatile and easy-to-use sweeteners around. It's commonly found in cocktails such as a mojito or an old fashioned, but it can also sweeten lemonade, coffee, iced tea, ...

Floral, herbal, and sweet—the taste of fresh lavender cannot be replicated. This simple syrup recipe captures the essence of the herb beautifully, and adds an aromatic aroma to any drink. Allrecipes ...