{"product_id":"sommer-spritz-sirup-basilikum-limette","title":"Summer Spritz Basil-Lime Syrup","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSummer Spritz Basil-Lime Syrup. The newest variety in the line, and the greenest.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Spritz Basil-Lime Syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e is an aperitif syrup made from organic limes, basil, and naturally cloudy organic apple cider vinegar — the latest addition to the Summer Spritz line. Not an herbal liqueur, not a lime syrup for the cocktail bar, not a kitchen syrup for dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Spritz Basil-Lime Syrup\u003c\/strong\u003e is the aperitif syrup from Schusters Shrub, whose tone is set by an herb that can barely tolerate heat. Basil is the most volatile herb in the entire range. Dried, it tastes of little, cooked, even less. The fact that it even makes it into the glass here is not a matter of course, but a question of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Dried Basil Tastes of Nothing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aroma leads with the herb, green and slightly peppery; the lime only follows afterward. This is the reverse order to the other two varieties in the line, where the fruit leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the two swap places. The lime comes first, clear and sharply defined, then the herb spreads over it. The organic lime provides the fruit acid, the apple cider vinegar the second alongside it. The basil brings no acidity at all, but rather essential oil. This oil is the reason for everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the finish, a cool, grassy note remains. Those who expect a clear limeade will find the herbal note too green. Basil in a drink divides the table faster than any fruit. Those who only know the herb from tomato salad need a sip to get sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo Centiliters, Three Glasses, Always Fresh Herb\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety goes into the glass with two centiliters. The other two in the line go with four, and the difference is not a savings program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHerb aroma reaches its perception threshold earlier than fruit aroma. Double the amount here does not result in a double effect, but a glass that tastes like a kitchen instead of an aperitif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the Herbal Spritz, add 2 cl to a glass, along with a lime slice and ice cubes, top up with soda, and place fresh basil on top. The Peach Garden needs 2 cl syrup, 4 cl peach juice, 1 cl lime juice, a peach wedge and ice, plus non-alcoholic sparkling wine, soda, and basil again. For the Wine Spritzer Deluxe, 2 cl syrup, a lime slice, and ice cubes go into the glass, followed by 8 cl dry white wine and 150 ml mineral water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Only mix this variety when the guests are in the room. It is not suitable for a buffet where glasses stand around for a long time, because the herbal note gives way first. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sommer-spritz-sirup-rosmarin-grapefruit\"\u003ebitter variety of the line with a bitter note\u003c\/a\u003e lasts significantly longer here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Only Heat in the Process Comes at the Very End\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe manufacturer's vinegar extract works cold, for four to six weeks. For most varieties, this is a question of aroma quality. For basil, it is the condition for anything to even arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA rosemary sprig is a dry plant. Its needle is waxy and tough and holds its oil firmly, which is why rosemary also works dried. A basil leaf is the opposite of that: thin, soft, water-rich. It readily releases its oil and then has nothing left in reserve. What has once escaped, no process can bring back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, the herb is added late to the mixture. The limes need the full weeks for acidity and fruit. The basil does not need them and would turn hay-like with the same standing time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly at the very end does warmth come into play. The syrup gets its sugar and goes into the bottle boiling hot. This replaces any preservative and makes it last for about three years. This one moment is the compromise of the process. It costs herbal aroma, and that's why the basil in the glass is finely drawn instead of loud. Those looking for a basil punch will not find it here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat an Herb Makes Different in the Aperitif Glass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe line started with berries, and it remained so for years. With this variety, an herb is at the forefront for the first time, and that shifts the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA berry aperitif is a welcome drink. It is sweet enough to stand on its own. This variety is designed differently: green, dry, with a spice that transitions to food. Before a menu with fish or vegetables, it is therefore the more harmonious choice. As a gift, it goes to people who grow their own herbs. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sommer-spritz-sirup-hibiskus-himbeere\"\u003eberry variety with which the line began\u003c\/a\u003e is the easier entry. Hanna and Gabi Schuster develop their recipes themselves, in the manufactory in Untersteinbach in the Steigerwald. Here too, about 60 grams of sugar are involved per 100 milliliters, but at two centiliters per glass, it's the smallest portion of the three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo centiliters, a leaf on top, and the glass smells of a herb garden before it even reaches the table.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schusters Shrub","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":56967441645894,"sku":"026SCH0003","price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 x 250 ml","offer_id":56967441678662,"sku":"026SCH0003_3","price":35.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4960\/1350\/files\/schusters-shrub-sommer-spritz-basilikum-limette.png?v=1784273115","url":"https:\/\/ginusslande.com\/en\/products\/sommer-spritz-sirup-basilikum-limette","provider":"genussland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}