Lemon Simple Syrup

Ingredients

• 3 pounds loaf sugar
• 3 quarts water
• 1 quart lemon juice

Method

1. 1 Dissolve the sugar in the water.
2. 2 Squeeze and strain enough lemons to yield one quart of juice.
3. 3 Boil the lemon juice with the sugar water slowly, skimming off the scum as it rises.
4. 4 Once the mixture is clear, strain it and bottle it for storage.