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Syrup · From Bladwijzer

Thyme and lemon syrup

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 600 ml
• Time: 20 min + 1 hour steeping
• From: Garden thyme

Ingredients

• 40 g fresh thyme (± 1 large bunch), preferably with flowers
• 500 ml water
• 400 g sugar
• 1 unwaxed lemon

Method

1. Rinse the thyme briefly and shake it dry.
2. Peel the lemon in strips, leaving off the white pith, and squeeze it.
3. Bring the water and sugar to the boil and simmer until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Take the pan off the heat, add the thyme and lemon peel, cover and leave to steep for 1 hour.
5. Strain the syrup, stir in the lemon juice and bring it briefly to the boil again.
6. Pour the hot syrup into clean, sterilised bottles and seal at once.

Storing: Unopened, six months in a cool, dark place; once opened, in the fridge. Dilute 1 part syrup with 5–6 parts still or sparkling water, or pour it over yoghurt or fruit.