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Lemon Simple Syrup

This lemon simple syrup is an inventive way to add sweet, sour, and fruity flavor to all your beverages!

about this recipe

ingredients

- lemons - granulated sugar - filtered water

instructions

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Follow our step-by-step instructions!

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Zest 2 lemons with a microplane grater to get  1 tbsp of lemon zest.

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Juice 5-6 lemons to get 1 cup of lemon juice. Dissolve 1 cup of sugar into 1 cup of water over medium heat.

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Simmer the juice over medium heat to infuse the lemon flavor into the syrup. Add the zest and allow it to steep for up to an hour.

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Strain the lemon syrup through a fine mesh sieve before bottling to remove the zest.

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