Strawberry and Lemon Sharbat

This recipe is posted by request.

• Ready In: 43 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 2 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages  frozen, sliced strawberries with sugar, thawed
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup lemon juice
• 1  cup water

Directions

1. Combine the strawberries, their liquid, sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup water in an enamel or stainless steel saucepan.
2. Stir and bring to a simmer over medium low heat.
3. Simmer for about 40 minutes, stirring often.
4. The liquid should resemble a thin syrup.
5. Line a sieve with 2 layers of cheese cloth and strain the syrup, gently pressing on the strawberries-discard the pulp or serve as a jam.
6. You should end up with 2 1/4 cups syrup.
7. Pour syrup into a sterile jar, cool and cover.
8. To serve combine 1/4 cup of syrup with 1/2 cup water or sparkling water and 3 or 4 ice cubes.
9. Will keep 3 or 4 days on the counter.