SANDRA'S LEMON-KISSED HOMEMADE SIMPLE SYRUP

A terrific addition to smoothies, hot or iced tea, cocktails, etc. Yield: 1-3/4 cups Prep: 5 Mins. Cook: 2 Mins. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup water Juice of 1 large lemon METHOD In a small saucepan, combine the 1 cup of sugar with 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderately low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Pour the syrup into a sterilized Mason pint jar and let cool to room temperature, then stir in freshly-squeezed and drained-through-a-sieve lemon juice. This step is necessary to omit any possible lemon seeds and pulp. Cover jar and store in refrigerator, the syrup keeps up to 6 months. ~ Enjoy!