Mixed Berries with Lemon Verbena Cream

Name: Mixed Berries with Lemon Verbena Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup water; ⅜ cup sugar; 3 tablespoons lemon verbena leaves; 1⅛ cup whipping cream; 4 cups assorted fresh berries; 2 tablespoons sugar

A refreshing summer dessert featuring fresh assorted berries served with an aromatic lemon verbena-infused whipped cream and simple syrup. The delicate floral notes of the lemon verbena perfectly complement the sweet-tart berries.

4 servings

1 hr 2 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup water
•⅜ cup sugar
•3 tablespoons lemon verbena leaves
•1⅛ cup whipping cream
•4 cups assorted fresh berries
•2 tablespoons sugar

Cooking Instructions

1.
Mix 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon lemon verbena in small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and cool completely. Strain syrup into bowl.
15 min
2.
Mix 2 tablespoons cream, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 2 tablespoons lemon verbena in small saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Cover and let cool 30 minutes. Strain into small bowl; chill.
35 min
3.
Stir in remaining 1 cup chilled cream.
2 min
4.
Whip verbena cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Divide whipped verbena cream among 4 small bowls. Toss berries and verbena syrup in large bowl. Divide berries among 4 plates. Sprinkle with sugar and serve with whipped verbena cream. (Verbena syrup and verbena cream can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
10 min