Best Agave Simple Syrup Recipes
PINEAPPLE LAVENDER MINT SPRITZER (WITH LAVENDER AGAVE SIMPLE SYRUP)
A refreshing summer drink made with lavender agave simple syrup.
Provided by thebuxac
Categories Drinks Recipes Juice Recipes
Time 2h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat to low; whisk in agave nectar until dissolved. Remove from heat.
- Stir lavender blossoms into the saucepan. Let syrup steep, about 15 minutes. Strain into a bowl through a strainer lined with cheesecloth.
- Refrigerate syrup until chilled, at least 2 hours.
- Pour 1 1/2 cup syrup into a glass measuring cup. Add mint leaves; mash gently with a cocktail muddler. Mix in pineapple juice.
- Fill a pitcher with ice. Pour in pineapple juice mixture. Top off with club soda and stir. Serve garnished with a slice of lime and sprig of mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 60.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, Sodium 10.9 mg, Sugar 52.9 g
AGAVE SIMPLE SYRUP
This simple syrup is to be used as an equivalent of a regular sugar-based simple syrup in cocktails, coffee and tea drinks, etc. About Agave: Agave is a natural sweetener used in place of sugar. It has a glycemic index that is 40 percent lower than refined sugar and agave nectar is an optional sweetener for people who are diabetic; the sugars from agave nectar are released slowly into the bloodstream, keeping blood sugar at a more consistent level.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Combine equal parts agave nectar and hot water and stir to dissolve. Let cool completely before using. Store in the refrigerator between uses for up to one month.
Nutrition Facts : Sodium 3.6
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