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Get the Recipe 10-Minute Fresh Lime Simple Syrup
Homemade lime simple syrup gives cocktails, limeade, and even desserts a bright tart flavor! It's sweet with a zesty tang thanks to fresh lime zest and juice. Ready in under 10 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 2-3 Tablespoons lime zest approximately 6-7 limes
- 1 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice use the same limes!
Instructions
- In a bowl, rub the lime zest and granulated sugar together until the texture of wet sand forms, and all the granules have been rubbed together. This releases the lime oil into the sugar for more flavor.
- In a saucepan, whisk together the zest and sugar mixture, fresh lime juice, and granulated sugar.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from heat and strain the zest and any pulp through a fine mesh sieve. If you want to remove even finer particles, use a cheesecloth.
- Let cool and transfer to a glass jar or other airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.
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Notes
- Recipe yields approximately 1 1/2 cup simple syrup.
- Take care to not grate the pith (the white inner part after the zest) or the syrup will be bitter.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2TBSP
Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.01g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.001g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
2IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2TBSP | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.