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    Home » Recipes » Seasons » Summer

    Borage Simple Syrup

    Published: Aug 9, 2022 Modified: Aug 9, 2022 by Candice This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Different kinds of dried borage on a countertop coming out of a jar.
    Golden syrup in a jar behind purple flowers.
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    This is a sweet syrup recipe with flavor notes from the borage plant. It has light blue flowers that are purple when dried and has a mild, sweet flavor like honey, with a crisp freshness. If you're looking for a way to pep up a classic simple syrup, a borage-infused simple syrup is the way to go!

    You can use this flavored syrup in all kinds of ways from mocktails (like this Borage Fizz Mocktail) and cocktails to hot beverages, so get cooking on a batch of this easy borage syrup!

    Different kinds of dried borage on a countertop coming out of a jar.
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    1 Why this Recipe Works
    2 Ingredients & Substitutions
    3 How to Make this Recipe
    4 FAQs
    5 Related Recipes
    6 Borage Simple Syrup

    Why this Recipe Works

    Infusing flavor into simple syrup is really easy and it a fantastic way to reinvent a classic ingredient with a new and delicious flavor. The taste of borage is wonderfully subtle and sweet, so it works great in liquid sweeteners like honey or simple syrup.

    This is a classic simple syrup recipe with the addition of steeping the borage in the simple syrup off the heat so it doesn't burn the flowers.

    This syrup lasts for up to a month so once you've made a batch, it will last a long time.

    Borage medical benefits are vast and it also has historically been used in medicines. It is known for having a calming influence. I was taught to drink it as an anti-inflammatory tea at the start of my cycle.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

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    Water, sugar, and borage leaves on a countertop.

    Borage - You can find borage at your local Middle Eastern market, or online. Borage grows in most zones, so you can grow your own and dry it, too.

    Sugar - I make simple syrups with almost any sugar I have on hand. The classic is granulated or cane, but this recipe also works with turbinado and brown sugars, and even honey.

    How to Make this Recipe

    Add your sugar and water to a large saucepan. Next, turn the heat to medium, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved in the water. Let it come to a light simmer, but not a rolling boil.

    Once all sugar is dissolved, remove the syrup from the heat. Add in your borage leaves and let the borage steep into the syrup for 1 hour.

    Purple flowers steeping in a pot.

    Strain and transfer your borage simple syrup to a sealed container in the refrigerator until it's ready to use.

    Note: I like to use a nut milk bag to make sure I get all the petals out. It lasts longer without the petals in it.

    Straining flowers out of simple syrup with a nut milk bag.

    FAQs

    What is borage?

    Borage is an herb with a blue-purple flower. Its nickname is the starflower due to the shape and appearance of the flowers. It can be found growing all over the Middle East and is used in many recipes from delicious Persian tea called gol gov zaban to borage cocktails.

    Where can I find borage?

    You can try your local middle eastern market, or buy it online. I like to use dried borage which you can find online or dry my own.

    Can I grow my own borage?

    You definitely can! I grow borage in my garden on the west coast and dry it myself. There are some great guides out there to help you get started, and it is known to be an easy plant to grow that comes back each year.

    How long does this simple syrup last?

    You can use this syrup for up to a month.

    How can I use simple syrup?

    Simple syrup is a great sweetener to use in coffees and teas, in mocktails and cocktails, to help keep a cake moist, and many other uses.

    Golden syrup in a jar behind purple flowers.

    Related Recipes

    Do you love adding simple syrup to your drinks? Try these summer recipe beverages that are all sweetened with simple syrup.

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      Matcha Lemonade
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      Lavender Matcha Latte
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    Borage Simple Syrup

    A simple syrup recipe with flavor notes from the borage plant flowers. Think a mild sweet flavor like honey, with a crisp freshness.
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Steeping Time1 hour hr
    Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American, Persian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Kosher, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 39kcal
    Author: Candice

    Equipment

    • Nut milk bag or strainer

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup sugar granulated, cane, turbinado, or brown
    • 1 cup water
    • ½ cup borage flowers, dried

    Instructions

    • Add your sugar and water to a large saucepan. Turn the heat to medium, and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved in the water. Let it come to a light simmer, but not a rolling boil.
    • Once all sugar is dissolved, remove the syrup from the heat. Add in your borage leaves and let the borage steep into the syrup for 1 hour.
    • Strain and transfer your borage simple syrup to a sealed container in the refrigerator until it's ready to use.

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    Notes

    I use a nut milk bag to make sure I get all the petals out. It lasts longer without the petals in it.
    You can dry your own borage flowers fairly easily, but it takes a few harvests over a few days on one plant to yield the ½ cup for this recipe.
    Steep the borage in the simple syrup off the heat so it doesn't burn the flowers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg
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