Name: Lime syrup
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 3/4 cup (825g) caster sugar; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water; 12 5cm strips lime rind; 1 1/4 cup (310ml) lime juice, strained; green food colouring

Ingredients

3 3/4 cup (825g) caster sugar

1 1/2 cup (375ml) water

12 5cm strips lime rind

1 1/4 cup (310ml) lime juice, strained

green food colouring

Method

1.Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, brushing down sides of pan with a wet pastry brush. Add rind and bring to the boil. Boil, without stirring, for 3 minutes. Pour syrup into a large heatproof jug.

2.Add juice and a few drops of green food colouring to the syrup; stir until combined. Pour syrup through a fine sieve into hot, sterilised glass bottles. Discard solids. Seal; cool syrup to room temperature.

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