1. Prepare Basil
Place the rinsed purple basil in a large heatproof bowl or pot, keeping the leaves and tender stems together.
Sweet Basil Sherbet
Added Aug 11, 2026
A fragrant Turkish basil sherbet made with purple basil, lemon, sugar, and spices, served chilled as a refreshing drink.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 6 servings
- Calories
- 85 kcal
What to Serve With Sweet Basil Sherbet
- Serve very cold with ice and a lemon slice.
- Pair with Turkish pastries, cookies, or light summer meals.
How to Store Sweet Basil Sherbet
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Do not reheat; serve chilled and stir before serving.
Before You Start
Ingredients
All the ingredients needed for preparation
Directions
A tested, step-by-step cooking guide
2. Boil Water
Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan, then remove it from the heat.
3. Infuse Ingredients
Pour the hot water over the basil. Add sugar, lemon slices, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
4. Steep Sherbet
Stir until the sugar dissolves, cover, and let steep for 20 to 30 minutes until the liquid turns deep pink-purple and fragrant.
5. Strain Drink
Strain the sherbet through a fine sieve into a clean pitcher, pressing lightly on the basil to extract flavor.
6. Chill Serve
Refrigerate until cold, then serve over ice if desired.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 85 kcal
- Carbohydrates
- 22 g
- Sugar
- 21 g
- Sodium
- 5 mg
Glycemic Information
- Glycemic Index
- 65 Medium
- Glycemic Load
- 14 Moderate
- Blood Sugar Impact
- 6 Low
Notes
Sweetened sherbet has a moderate to high blood sugar impact depending on sugar amount and serving size.
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