Homemade lime simple syrup gives cocktails, limeade, and even desserts a bright tart flavor! It's sweet with a zesty tang thanks to fresh lime zest and juice. Ready in under 10 minutes.
In a bowl, rub the lime zest and granulated sugar together until the texture of wet sand forms, and all the granules have been rubbed together. This releases the lime oil into the sugar for more flavor.
2-3 Tablespoons lime zest, 1 cup granulated sugar
In a saucepan, whisk together the zest and sugar mixture, fresh lime juice, and granulated sugar.
1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Bring to a simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from heat and strain the zest and any pulp through a fine mesh sieve. If you want to remove even finer particles, use a cheesecloth.
Let cool and transfer to a glass jar or other airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.
Notes
Recipe yields approximately 1 1/2 cup simple syrup.
Take care to not grate the pith (the white inner part after the zest) or the syrup will be bitter.