Total Steps
4
Ingredients
3
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup sugar
- 1-2 count regular or Meyer lemon
- 3 count oranges
Instructions
Step 1
Wash the oranges and lemons carefully with <a href="/technique/FVYNJCCW/warm">warm</a> water. <a href="/technique/VK4NCZQ8/zest">Zest</a> them, then <a href="/technique/XZBDDD5G/cut">cut</a> them in half and <a href="/technique/KVDHNZ86/squeeze">squeeze</a> all the <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juice.</a> <a href="/technique/7S3QCKWK/mix">Mix</a> together the <a href="/technique/QDWRNXYW/juice">juice</a>, <a href="/technique/VK4NCZQ8/zest">zest</a> and sugar in a non-metallic saucepan. Bring to a <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil.</a> Just when the mixture reaches a <a href="/technique/W7VKDJHH/boil">boil</a>, remove it from the <a href="/technique/XZFHRHHF/heat">heat</a> and allow it to <a href="/technique/GZFHJC5K/cool">cool.</a> <a href="/technique/DRM2WPZ4/stir">Stir</a> occasionally.
Step 2
When completely <a href="/technique/GZFHJC5K/cool">cool</a>, about 2 hours, <a href="/technique/KXN5X3J8/strain">strain</a> the syrup into <a href="/technique/WZLWW3YP/clean">clean</a>, <a href="/technique/3LXT3C6R/sterilized">sterilized</a> jars. <a href="/technique/36R8LV5G/store">Store</a> in the refrigerator. Add by the teaspoon, to <a href="/technique/WDCS6JL5/taste">taste</a>, to <a href="/technique/RP8LCDPZ/iced">iced</a> tea. This syrup goes especially well with smoky teas.
Step 3
This recipe <a href="/technique/Q4MB2KV4/yield">yields</a> about 1 1/2 cups.
Step 4
<a href="/technique/Q4MB2KV4/yield">Yield:</a> 1 1/2 cups