Lemon Syrup

This is a simple and wonderful recipe! Use to make drinks, add to cakes, or make Lemon Mint Spritzers and Lemon Royales! Adapted from Food & Wine magazine(2002)

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 1  cup water
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine the 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves.
2. Pour the syrup into a heatproof bowl and let cool to room temperature, then stir in 1 1/2 cups of fresh lemon juice.
3. You may make ahead, the syrup keeps indefinitely.