Clove lemon syrup is a refreshing twist on classic home made lemonade. If you have a soda stream you can even make your own lemon soda!

Originally published in the Cairns Post, January 29th, 1953

Ingredients

570ml or 2 1/2 US cups water

2 cups of white sugar

1 1/2 cups of lemon juice

18 whole cloves

Method

Put everything in a saucepan and boil for 2 minutes.

Turn off the heat and strain out the cloves.

Let the syrup cool completely.

To serve, take a glass of ice water and add as much syrup as you like. Stir and drink!