Directions:
- For the lemon syrup:.
- Place the sugar into a food processor equipped with a steel blade.
- Using a microplane or a zester, remove the zest from at least one lemon being very careful to avoid any white pith. Measure out I tablespoon of zest. How many lemons are needed to reach one tablespoon depends on the size and variety of lemons you are using.
- Add zest to the sugar in the food processor and process for 10 seconds.
- Starting with the lemons you zested, squeeze them to get 1 1/2 cups of strained juice. Set juice aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil. Turn off the heat. Add the sugar mixture and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add the strained lemon juice and stir.
- Transfer mixture to a jar or container with a tight fitting lid and refrigerate until cold.
- To make single servings: Pour 1/4 cup of the lemon syrup into a tall glass. Add ice cubes and 3/4 cup cold water or seltzer water. Stir and enjoy.
- To make a whole pitcher: Pour entire jar of syrup into large pitcher. Add 12 cups cold water or seltzer. Stir. Add ice cubes. Serve in tall glasses over ice.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 121.88 Kcal (510 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1.58 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.18g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 89.44mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 1.18mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 31.1g | 10% | |
| Sugars | 14.7g | 59% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 196.18 Kcal (821 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 2.54 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.28g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 143.97mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 1.89mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 50.06g | 10% | |
| Sugars | 23.66g | 59% | |
| Calcium | 6.4mg | 0% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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