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Use a muddler (or your hands if using a bag) to crush the lemons into the sugar. You want the sugar to turn yellow and slightly damp—this means the essential oils from the peel are mixing with the juice.

In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and 1 cup of water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool. This is your simple syrup. lemomnadefamilysqueezezip full