Lime Syrup

Name: Lime Syrup
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes About 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, strained through a fine-mesh sieve; 4 drops green food coloring (if making cherry lime rickeys)

By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

July 16, 2007

This sweet-tart syrup will be enough for both the rickeys and the fruit cup.

Recipe information

Total Time
30 min
Yield
Makes About 2 cups

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup water

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, strained through a fine-mesh sieve

4 drops green food coloring (if making cherry lime rickeys)

Preparation

Stir together sugar, water, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrup has thickened slightly, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a glass measure and chill, uncovered, until cool, then stir in lime juice and food coloring.

TagsCondiment Lime Citrus Fruit Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer 30 Minutes or Less Simmer Gourmet

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