If you have an abundance of lemons growing on your trees and are looking for a way to use them, then look no further than this delicious and versatile syrup. This Lemon Simple Syrup is easy to make, tastes great and adds a lovely flavour to a variety of recipes including drinks and desserts.
Lemon Syrup
This delicious lemon infused syrup, also known as lemonade concentrate, adds a lovely flavour to desserts, drinks such as iced tea and lemonade, and more. With only a couple of ingredients, it is easy to make and it keeps for a long time as well! Just note that depending on what type of lemons you use, this syrup could be a little tangy – Meyer lemons make a sweeter simple syrup while Eureka lemons make a more tangy syrup.
If you love this syrup, you will also enjoy these delicious syrup recipes – lime syrup, orange syrup, strawberry syrup, blueberry syrup, mulberry syrup, rosella syrup, and elderberry syrup.
How To Make this Simple Syrup
It is super easy to make this lemon syrup.
Add two cups of lemon juice to a saucepan with 2 TBSP of lemon zest (optional), 1 cup of water and 2 cups of white sugar.
Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Bring the syrup to a boil, then take off the heat. This syrup will be quite thin. If you want a thicker consistency, simmer the syrup until it gets to the consistency that you want. Be careful not to let it burn.
To make lemonade with this syrup, mix 1 part of this lemon syrup with 3 to 4 parts of cold, sparkling water.
Storing this Lemon Simple Syrup
This lemon simple syrup can be stored in the fridge for a couple of weeks or in the freezer for up to six months.
Uses for Lemon Syrup
Lemon syrup can be used for many things including:
- drizzling over pancakes, cakes or waffles
- as a dressing on fruit salad – remember a little goes a long way
- making a lovely, fresh homemade lemonade drink
- as an addition to marinades and dressings for a delicious lemon taste
- add a dash to water or iced tea
- make your own lemonade by adding a dash to sparkling water
- drizzle over ice cream for a lovely dessert
- add to yoghurt to give it a lovely, lemony flavour
- drop a small amount to hot tea to give it a fresh lemon flavour
- add a little punch to your smoothie
If you are wanting to can this recipe, follow proper canning rules. Ladle into sterilised jars, leaving ½” head space. Wipe the rim of each of the jars with wet paper towel, place lid on and tighten. Place in canning pot and water bath for 15 minutes. For best long-term storage, keep jars in a cool, dry and dark place and use within a year.
More Syrup & Extract Recipes
- Orange Syrup
- Rosella Syrup
- Lime Syrup
- Elderberry Syrup
- Vanilla Extract
- Orange Extract
- Lemon Extract
- Mint Extract
- Strawberry syrup
- Blueberry syrup
- Mulberry syrup
- Lemon syrup
- Elderberry syrup.
Lemon Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups lemon juice
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups white sugar
- 2 TBSP lemon zest, optional
Instructions
- Add sugar, lemon juice, water and lemon zest to a saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Bring the syrup to a boil, then take off the heat. This syrup will be quite thin. If you want a thicker consistency, simmer the syrup until it gets to the consistency that you want. Be careful not to let it burn.
- To make lemonade with this syrup, mix 1 part of this lemon syrup with 3 to 4 parts of cold, sparkling water.
- If you are wanting to can this recipe, follow proper canning rules. Ladle into sterilised jars, leaving ½" head space. Wipe the rim of each of the jars with wet paper towel, place lid on and tighten. Place in canning pot and water bath for 15 minutes. For best long-term storage, keep jars in a cool, dry and dark place and use within a year.
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