Here is a quick and easy recipe for Lemon Simple Syrup. You can make a batch of this lemony sweetness to include in many of your favorite recipes. Sometimes I make a double batch just to make sure I have it on hand. It’s great to use in desserts, such as to soak a cake, as a sweetener in your summertime iced tea or in a refreshing cocktail like a margarita, or whatever else you need to sweeten with some lemon goodness!
Lemon Simple Syrup
(adapted from Martha Stewart)
1 cup sugar
Zest from 1 lemon
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Heat sugar, zest, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Pour through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids. Let cool completely then stir in the fresh lemon juice. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 month.
So, add some sweet goodness to your summer recipes with this Lemon Simple Syrup — you’ll be glad you did!
Sweet Baked Life 
Fabulous idea. Although most likely I’d be mixing a lot of cocktails with this. Ain’t nothing wrong with that, right?
Thanks! Absolutely nothing wrong with that in my book!
Yes, will do it! love the new table cloth and presentation. Love, Mom xxx
Thanks Mom!