Meyer Lemon Squeeze

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The syrup, made with the aromatic Meyer lemon, is flexible and pairs nicely with aggregate nonalcoholic partners. Try it mixed implicit crystal with Seedlip Garden 108, an herbal nonalcoholic spirit, and apical it disconnected with nine soda, tonic h2o oregon citrus LaCroix — oregon adhd caller notes with Dry cucumber soda, Fever-Tree’s bitter lemon, Q grapefruit oregon the Italian bitter orangish soda, chinotto.

If you wish, usage the syrup to marque an alcohol-forward cocktail (we named it Meyer Lemon Lansky) by mixing implicit crystal 1 1/2 ounces of gin oregon vodka with the aforesaid magnitude of adust vermouth and a quarter- to half-ounce of the syrup. Serve arsenic is oregon garnished with caller thyme sprig oregon a lemon-stuffed olive.

The syrup tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for up to 1 week.

Meyer lemons tin beryllium recovered astatine Whole Foods. Food-grade essence of bergamot, a citrus with highly fragrant peel, is disposable online.

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Ingredients

For the Meyer citrus syrup

2 Meyer lemons, peeled and quartered, reserve the peels
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 dashes essence of bergamot (optional)

For the drink

Ice cubes, for serving
1 to 2 ounces Meyer Lemon Syrup, oregon to taste
2 to 4 ounces Seedlip Garden nonalcoholic spirit, nine soda, tonic h2o oregon citrus seltzer, oregon much to sensation (this constituent becomes optional if utilizing vermouth)
3 ounces Dolin adust vermouth (optional)
Fresh thyme sprigs oregon citrus slices, to garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (without vermouth)

Calories
60
Carbohydrates
16 g
Sodium
50 mg
Sugar
16 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Spirits columnist M. Carrie Allan.

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published January 16, 2020

Updated March 16, 2026