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Fresh lime simple syrup in a glass clip top jar
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Lime simple syrup

Super simple, fresh and delicious
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Diet: Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 23 tablespoons
Calories: 36kcal
Author: Thrifty Lesley
Cost: 2p

Equipment

  • box grater
  • saucepan

Ingredients

  • 3 limes
  • 200 g sugar
  • 250 ml water
Metric - US Customary

Instructions

  • Zest and juice the lime.
    3 limes
  • Put the sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar has dissolved.
    200 g sugar, 250 ml water
  • When it has cooled a bit, add the lime juice and zest. It is added when the syrup has cooled as adding it to boiling hot syrup will alter the flavour of the lovely fresh zest and juice.
  • Sterilise a bottle or jar by running it through the dishwasher, washing in hot water and drying well or warming in the oven
  • Pour the syrup into the bottle or jar and store in the fridge

Notes

Keep the lime carcass to use in making lemon peel jam

Nutrition

Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg
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