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This homemade version is refreshingly sweet with a unique citrus aroma.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":10,"totalMinutes":745,"activeMinutes":25},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 large organic citrons (Cedro)","name":"Citron","quantity":2,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"piece","form":"zested","notes":"organic, only the yellow part of the skin","group":"Syrup Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"200g granulated sugar","name":"Granulated Sugar","quantity":200,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"granulated","notes":"","group":"Syrup Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"250ml water","name":"Water","quantity":250,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"for the syrup","group":"Syrup Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"750ml sparkling mineral water","name":"Mineral Water","quantity":750,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":3,"usUnit":"cup","form":"chilled","notes":"very cold","group":"Assembly","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"Ice cubes","name":"Ice cubes","quantity":1,"unit":"handful","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"handful","form":"cubed","notes":"for serving","group":"Assembly","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Wash the citrons thoroughly. Using a vegetable peeler or fine zester, remove the bright yellow zest, being careful to avoid the bitter white pith.","group":"Prepare Zest","title":"Wash the citrons thoroughly","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Prepare Zest"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"In a small saucepan, combine the 250ml (1 cup) water and 200g (1 cup) sugar. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.","group":"Create Syrup","title":"Combine the 250ml water and 200g sugar","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Create Syrup"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Remove the syrup from the heat and add the citron zest. Cover the pot and let it steep at room temperature for at least 12 hours (overnight is best) to infuse the oils.","group":"Infuse","title":"Remove the syrup from the heat","timerMinutes":720,"sourceTitle":"Infuse"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean glass bottle or jar, discarding the zest. This is your Cedrata concentrate.","group":"Bottle Syrup","title":"Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Bottle Syrup"},{"id":"instruction-5","text":"To serve, pour about 1 part citron syrup to 3 parts chilled sparkling water into a glass with ice. Stir gently and enjoy.","group":"Assembly","title":"To serve, pour about 1 part citron syrup","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"}],"notes":"If you cannot find fresh citron (Cedro), you can use large organic lemons, though the flavor profile will be slightly sharper. 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