Delicious tart and sweet syrup - try on ice cream, fresh fruit or in your morning tea!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time3 minutesmins
Total Time8 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon, Syrup
Servings: 10servings
Author: Chris Scheuer
Ingredients
1/4cupfresh lemon juice
3/4cupsugar
1/4cupLimoncello liqueur
lemon zest from 1 average-size lemon
Instructions
Combine lemon juice and sugar in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Stir well and place in microwave on high power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture is boiling and sugar is dissolved. Watch carefully to make sure the mixture does not boil up over the top. You can also place ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar is dissolved.
Add lemon zest and Limoncello and stir to combine. Cool, then pour into a bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator covered tightly.
Drizzle over fresh fruit, ice cream and desserts or stir a spoonful into a cup of tea.