Description
A bright, fragrant Meyer lemon syrup perfect for cocktails, teas, and desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2–3 Meyer lemons (zest and juice)
Instructions
- Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Add Meyer lemon zest and juice.
- Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes.
- Strain into a clean jar and cool completely.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
For stronger flavor, increase the zest or let the syrup steep longer before straining.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Meyer lemon, simple syrup, lemon syrup, cocktails, beverages