Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes Lemon Simple Syrup 3.1 (197) 1 Review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 18, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 4 cups Make this lemon simple syrup for Martha's Meyer Lemon Anniversary Cake. Ingredients 2 cups sugar Zest from 1 lemon, plus 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice Directions 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. Cook's Notes Syrup can be refrigerated, airtight, up to 1 month. Rate it Print