Lemon Verbena Simple Syrup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon verbena leaves

Preparation

Combine water, sugar, and lemon verbena leaves in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer for 1 minute. Remove from heat and let syrup steep, about 30 minutes.
Pour syrup into a sterilized glass jar through a mesh strainer to remove lemon verbena leaves; let cool.