Concentrated Lemon Simple Syrup Recipe

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Concentrated Lemon Simple Syrup Recipe

Course: Beverages, Cocktails, Flavor syrups, Iced Beverages, Syrups

Cuisine: Worldwide

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 20

Inactive cooling time: 1

Total Time: 40

Servings: servings (about 2 tbsp or 30 mL)

Calories: 91kcal

Author: Dini Kodippili

Concentrated, tart, lemony flavor paired with a rich simple syrup for the easiest, and the BEST lemon syrup recipe! Perfect lemon syrup for cocktails or mocktails, and to flavor any type of drink. You can simply dilute it to make delicious lemonade too.

EASY - This recipe is super easy and fast.

This recipe makes about 2 cups - 2¼ cups of lemon syrup.

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Ingredients

360 mL lemon juice strained (1.5 cups)
120 mL lemon juice strained (½ cup)
350 g white sugar 1 ¾ cups (add 400 g / 2 cups if you want to make it sweeter)

Instructions

Place the 360 mL / 1.5 cups of lemon juice in a small or medium-sized pot, along with the sugar.
360 mL lemon juice, 350 g white sugar
Heat over medium heat while stirring to dissolve the sugar.
When the sugar has dissolved, keep cooking the syrup until it comes to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, and let the syrup very gently simmer (without the lid) for about 8 - 10 minutes. The syrup should thicken during this time. The cooking time will depend on the pot that you use and the heat of your stove.
When the syrup has thickened, remove the pot from the heat and stir in the 120 mL / ½ cup of lemon juice.
120 mL lemon juice
Let the syrup completely cool to room temperature and transfer to a clean and dry jar or container with an air-tight lid.
Store in the fridge until you’re ready to use it for your drinks.

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