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Lemon Simple Syrup
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Lemon Simple Syrup

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 cups of syrup

Equipment

  • Digital scale (or liquid measuring cup, dry measuring cup, and measuring spoons)
  • Small saucepan
  • Silicone spatula
  • Microplane zester

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (235mL) water
  • 1 cup (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.