Tarragon Syrup Recipes

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup water, sugar, and peach to a boil over medium heat in a small saucepan, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and peach is cooked, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tarragon.
• Whisk cornstarch and 3 teaspoons water together in a small bowl; add to peach mixture, stirring constantly until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Pour peach mixture into an electric blender or use an immersion blender to process until smooth. Reheat in the microwave, if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium nonreactive saucepan (such as stainless steel), combine strawberries with sugar and 1/2 cup water. Let stand, stirring a few times, 1 hour.
• Cook over medium heat until warm to the touch, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from heat and add tarragon. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, 24 hours. Remove tarragon; strain mixture, discarding solids, and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 month.
• Fill glasses halfway with ice. Add 3 tablespoons shrub base and 6 ounces seltzer to each; stir once. Garnish with tarragon and fresh berries. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In saucepan combine water and sugar. Bring to boiling over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add the tarragon; boil gently, uncovered, 2 minutes more. Remove from heat, cover. Strain; discard tarragon. Move the syrup to a covered storage container. Recfigerate up to 2 weeks.
• Makes 2 cups.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and add tarragon.
• Continue stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for an additional 2 minutes and remove from heat. Let the syrup cool and transfer to an air-tight container. If refrigerated, the syrup will last for months.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, tarragon, and 2 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until the sugar has completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 30 minutes. Remove and discard tarragon sprigs. Store syrup in an airtight container, refrigerated, up to 2 months.

Steps:

• Make the soup: Working in 2 batches, puree cantaloupe, sour cream, honey, lemon juice, and salt in a blender until smooth. Press through a fine sieve into a bowl. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
• Make the syrup: Bring sugar and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Boil until syrup has reduced to 2/3 cup, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; add tarragon. Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate until cold, 1 hour.
• Puree syrup, tarragon, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use; stir just before serving.
• Divide soup among bowls. Drizzle with tarragon syrup; garnish with cantaloupe wedges and tarragon sprigs.

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 1/4 cup tarragon, and 1/4 cup water in a jar, cover, and shake until sugar is dissolved. Strain tarragon syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean jar or small bowl; discard tarragon.
• Using a sharp knife, remove peel and white pith from blood oranges, clementines, navel oranges, and tangerines; discard. Slice citrus crosswise into 1/4"-thick rounds. Arrange citrus on a platter, drizzle with tarragon syrup (if your citrus is sweet, you may not want to use all of the syrup), and top with more tarragon leaves.
• Do Ahead
• Syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.