Citrus Refresher
This is the ideal Vit C. booster to sip throughout brunch. The basic lemon syrup is ideal to sweeten and flavour freshly squeezed juices, like grapefruit, orange, and nectarine.
- Makes 750 ml of lemon syrup to be diluted as needed
- Recipe Category: Beverages
You Will Need:
Ina’s Tip
The syrup on its own can be diluted with sparkling water to make a refreshing lemon drink.
Method:
Basic Lemon Syrup:
First grate off the outer skin of the lemons on the fine side of a grater (or better, use a microplane).
Place the lemon juice and grated zest in a medium saucepan.
Add the sugar, citric acid, and cream of tartare.
Pour the boiling water over and stir to dissolve the sugar.
Bring to the boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Pour into clean glass bottles and refrigerate until needed.
Keeps for a month or more, if refrigerated.
Citrus Refresher:
Squeeze the juice of all the fruit into a large jug.
Stir in the lemon syrup and sparkling water to taste.
Add ice cubes and citrus slices.
Serve in pretty glasses.
Citrus Refresher
This is the ideal Vit C. booster to sip throughout brunch. The basic lemon syrup is ideal to sweeten and flavour freshly squeezed juices, like grapefruit, orange, and nectarine.
- Makes 750 ml of lemon syrup to be diluted as needed
- Recipe Category: Beverages
You Will Need:
Method:
Basic Lemon Syrup:
First grate off the outer skin of the lemons on the fine side of a grater (or better, use a microplane).
Place the lemon juice and grated zest in a medium saucepan.
Add the sugar, citric acid, and cream of tartare.
Pour the boiling water over and stir to dissolve the sugar.
Bring to the boil for 5 minutes.
Remove from the heat.
Pour into clean glass bottles and refrigerate until needed.
Keeps for a month or more, if refrigerated.
Citrus Refresher:
Squeeze the juice of all the fruit into a large jug.
Stir in the lemon syrup and sparkling water to taste.
Add ice cubes and citrus slices.
Serve in pretty glasses.