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Orange colored lemon syrup in a tall glass jar with a black embossed label.

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Lemon Simple Syrup

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

This Lemon Simple Syrup is perfect for homemade lemonades, cocktails, iced teas, and more! The syrup is tart, sweet, and zesty. Freezer-friendly!

  • Total Time25 minutes
  • Yield1 1/2 cup 1x
  • DietVegan

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/4 cup cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp grated fresh lemon zest (I use a microplane)
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Add cane sugar and lemon zest to a medium saucepan.
  2. Stir the two together pressing down on the sugar with your spoon to release the oils from the lemon zest. The sugar should start to resemble wet sand.
  3. Add the lemon juice and bring the mixture to a simmer stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Simmer the syrup for 8-10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  5. Take it off the heat and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  6. Strain the syrup using a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or a bowl.
  7. Pour the syrup into an airtight glass jar and wait for it to cool completely before closing it with a lid.
  8. Use immediately or store in the fridge until ready to use.

Notes

The recipe makes about 1 1/2 cup of syrup which serves 12 when you use 2 tbsp per person.

Less tangy alternative: ½ cup lemon juice and ½ cup water with 1 cup of cane sugar. If you add less lemon juice, you will need less sugar.

Storing: Store the syrup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. The syrup may separate as it sits, just stir it before every use.

Freezing: Freeze any leftover syrup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months. I like to store it in small 2-4 serving containers (1-2 tbsp per serving) so I don’t have to defrost too much at once.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Category: Flavored Syrup
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

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