Makesabout 4 cups
                    
                
                
                    
                        
                            - Active time:20 min
- Start to finish:20 min
 
            
            
                
                
                
    
      
          
          
          
              
              
              
          
          
          
          
          
              
              
              September 1999
            
          
          
      
  
                
                
            
            
            
                This lemon syrup can be flavored with rose water if you like.
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                            
                            
                                
                                    
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                                            2
                                            cups
                                            fresh lemon juice (from 10–12 lemons)
                                            
                                        
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                                            2
                                            cups
                                            sugar
                                            
                                        
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                                            1
                                            cup
                                            water
                                            
                                        
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                                            1
                                            teaspoon
                                            rose water (optional)
                                            
                                        
 
                    
                 
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
            
                
                    
                    
                    
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                
                                    
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                                            Stir together lemon juice, sugar, water, and rosewater (if using) in a bowl until sugar is dissolved. 
 
                        
                    
                    Cooks’ note:- The syrup can be made up to 1 week ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container.