Digital scale (or liquid measuring cup, dry measuring cup, and measuring spoons)
Small saucepan
Silicone spatula
Microplane zester
Ingredients
1cup(235mL) water
1cup(200g) granulated sugar
2 Tbsp(15g) lemon zest (approximately 3 large lemons)
Instructions
Making Lemon Simple Syrup
Put water, sugar, and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Stir with a spatula to moisten the sugar. Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. While the syrup is cooling, the lemon zest will flavor and color the syrup.
Storing Lemon Simple Syrup
Pour the simple syrup through a strainer to remove the lemon zest. Store in an airtight container up to four months in the fridge.
This syrup is great to add to popsicles (like my Mint Lemonade popsicles), drinks, a soaking syrup on cake, or to drizzle overpancakes.