Though the recipe title is citron syrup, and citrons will be quite nice, lemons will do well in their stead and make for a very refreshing syrup. Perfect for flavoring ice water, Italian ices, or ice cream.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 3 fresh organically grown lemons
- Sugar
Preparation:
Take three fresh ripe lemons, peel them, carefully trim away the membranes without crushing the sections, and seed them. Cut the zest of one of the lemons into thin strips and simmer it in a cup of water. After a few minutes remove and discard the zest. Stir in three cups of sugar and the lemon pulp, and simmer the mixture until until the syrup is done, at which point it will be the color of white wine and will fall in individual drops from a spoon turned edgewise.
Store it in a glass jar; a small amount diluted in a glass of chilled water is quite refreshing. It will also be nice in an Italian ice, or over ice cream.
Store it in a glass jar; a small amount diluted in a glass of chilled water is quite refreshing. It will also be nice in an Italian ice, or over ice cream.
