Simple Syrup For Lemonade And Tangerineade Recipes

FRESH LEMONADE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2-qt. heat-proof container, dissolve sugar in boiling water. Cool. Add lemon juice and zest; mix well. Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Yield: 5-1/2 cups syrup (number of batches varies depending on concentration of lemonade)., For 1 serving, combine 1/4 to 1/3 cup syrup and 3/4 cup cold water in a glass; stir well. For 16 servings, combine 5-1/2 cups syrup and 10 cups cold water in a 2-qt. pitcher; stir well.

LEMON SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat sugar, zest, and 2 cups water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil. Pour through a fine sieve into a medium bowl; discard solids. Let cool completely. Stir in lemon juice.

SIMPLE SYRUP FOR LEMONADE AND TANGERINEADE

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Let cool completely, and refrigerate for up to 1 month.

STRAWBERRY HIBISCUS-TEA LEMONADE

Steps:

• Bring water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add tea bags, and steep for 30 minutes. Discard tea bags, and pour tea into a pitcher. Let cool completely.
• Combine strawberries and sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Heat until strawberries release their juices, about 25 minutes. Strain through a sieve into the pitcher. (Stir gently, but do not press strawberries or juice will become cloudy.)
• Add lemon juice and simple syrup to the pitcher, and stir to combine. Divide juice among ice-filled glasses. (Or cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)

SIMPLE SYRUP FOR ICED TEA

Steps:

• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small pan. Reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Let cool.

JASMINE-TEA TANGERINEADE

Steps:

• Bring water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Remove from heat, add jasmine pearls, and infuse for 2 1/2 minutes. Strain through a small sieve into a pitcher. Discard pearls. Let cool.
• Add syrup and tangerine juice to pitcher. Divide tangerineade among ice-filled glasses. (Or cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)

BEST LEMONADE EVER

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Allow to cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Remove seeds from lemon juice, but leave pulp. In pitcher, stir together chilled syrup, lemon juice and remaining 7 cups water.

SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.