How To Blanch Herbs For Syrups In Cocktails

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Leave the herbs in the ice bath for one minute before throwing the leaves in a blender with simple syrup.

The next step is easy: Remove the leaves, throw them in a blender with premade simple syrup and blend on high speed for about 1 minute. All that's left to do is strain out the solids using a fine-mesh sieve and bottle.

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