Spiced Lemon Tea Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole cloves, crushed
• 2 inch piece stick cinnamon, broken in pieces
• Cheesecloth
• Juice of 2 lemons

Method

1. 1 Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat to boiling until dissolved.
2. 2 Add cloves and cinnamon tied loosely in cheesecloth. Boil gently until syrup reaches 215°F.
3. 3 Remove from heat and let cool. Stir in lemon juice.
4. 4 Serve in a small bowl, adding 1 tablespoon of syrup to each cup of tea.