Concentrated Citrus Syrup
There are many different ways of giving new life to citruses that are a bit tired. A concentrated syrup to enhance cocktails, flavour yogurt or season fruit salad is an easy option to make that you’ll appreciate for its versatility.
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, clementine or small orange
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon, clementine or orange juice
Instructions
- Wash the citrus fruit. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest being careful to avoid the white pith. Using a paring knife, remove any white pith from the zest as needed.
- In a mortar or a bowl, combine the strips of zest with the sugar. Using a pestle or your fingers, rub the zest with the sugar. Transfer the mixture into an airtight container. Seal the container and let sit for 3 hours or up to 24 hours at room temperature.
- Add the juice to the container. Close the container and shake until the sugar has dissolved. Strain through a sieve and compost the zest. The syrup will keep for 1 month in the refrigerator.
There are many different ways of giving new life to citruses that are a bit tired. A concentrated syrup to enhance cocktails, flavour yogurt or season fruit salad is an easy option to make that you’ll appreciate for its versatility.