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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Yellow Lemon Syrup For 1 bottle
Lemon 7 fruits (large) Sugar 200 gr Filtered water 250 ml Ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon (if available)
How to choose fresh yellow lemons
- When buying yellow lemons, you should pay attention to the color of the lemon skin; a bright, even yellow with smooth skin indicates fresh and juicy lemons.
- Smell the lemon; if it has a light, fragrant scent, it is fresh. If the smell is too strong or unpleasant, the lemon may be spoiled or treated with chemicals.
- If the lemon feels heavy in your hand, it means it has a lot of juice, so you should buy it. A light lemon or a very small one may not be ripe, have little juice, and the juice will taste bitter.
- Avoid buying lemons that have a dull yellow color, rough skin, or black spots on the skin.
How to Make Lemon Syrup
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Preparing and Juicing Lemons
Wash the lemons thoroughly with water and let them dry. Use a knife to cut the lemons in half and squeeze out about 120ml of lemon juice.
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Cooking Lemon Syrup
Boil a pot of water with 200g of sugar and 250ml of filtered water. Wait until the mixture boils, then you can add 1/4 teaspoon of cardamom powder (optional). Stir the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Cook until the syrup mixture bubbles, then turn off the heat. The syrup should not be too thick or too thin, and should have an off-white color rather than completely orange.
Tip: To check if the mixture has reached the syrup’s consistency, use a spoon to scoop some of the mixture, let it cool slightly, then touch it with your fingers. If the syrup can be stretched into strands, then it has reached the desired consistency.
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Completion
Strain the cooked syrup mixture through a strainer to remove any remaining sugar residue. Continue to add the prepared lemon juice and stir the syrup well with a spoon.
Let the lemon syrup cool down, then store it in a glass container for better preservation.
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Product
The lemon syrup has a light yellow color, with the tangy taste of lemon and the sweetness of sugar blending together, creating the unique flavor of lemon syrup.
You can use lemon syrup for mixing drinks, baking, or simply mix the syrup with water and add a few ice cubes for an ideal drink on a hot day!
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