Lebanese Simple Syrup
This Simple Syrup, also known as Ater is a sugar syrup that is commonly used for Middle-Eastern desserts. Made with just a handful of ingredients, this sugar syrup is great to have on hand. Infused with rose and orange blossom water, this simple syrup is a welcome addition to any dessert.
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Lebanese
Servings: 3.5 cups
- 4 cups white granulated sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsps. orange blossoms water
- 1 tbsps. rose water
- ½ small lemon
Measure and add the sugar and water into a medium pot. Mix to dissolve the sugar very well.
Bring the pot to medium heat. Right when the mixture starts to boil, time 5 minutes of boiling time. Then add in the orange and rose water as well as a squeeze of lemon juice into the pot.
Continue to boil for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow the syrup to cool completely before adding into a storage container or bottle.
If you are using this to add into another recipe, make the syrup ahead of time so it cools down a little before adding it into the other recipe.
- If you are using this to add into another recipe, make the syrup ahead of time so it cools down a little before adding it into the other recipe.
- Do not use dark sugar or powdered sugar. Only white granulated cane sugar works best for the recipe.
- Be careful not to over boil the mixture as you don't want to caramelize it. It shouldn't be golden brown.
Serving: 3.5cups | Calories: 889kcal | Carbohydrates: 230g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 229g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg