What to do with sugar syrup leftover from making candied lemon peel?

I used 1 cup sugar + 1/2 cup water, boiled with lemon peel until thick, and syrupy. Removed peel to use for garnish. Now, what to do with lemon scented sugar syrup? Seems a waste to ditch it.

Leah Mason
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BerryBaby
BerryBaby October 22, 2016
Toss it with mixed nuts and spread them on a Silpat (or parchment) lined cookie sheet to dry.
 
Smaug
Smaug October 18, 2016
You could use it to make lemonade.
 
CookingJoy
CookingJoy October 18, 2016
add it to cookies and cakes...(vanilla=lemon cake) or as the poster below suggests in a frosting. I did the same with orange syrup
 
Lisa
Lisa October 18, 2016
What about using it as a glaze on a lemon pound cake? Seems like it would work. :)
 
Valhalla
Valhalla October 18, 2016
If you are not a drinker, then how about for tea? It will last months, so no need to throw it out.
 
sydney
sydney October 18, 2016
See if your favorite bartender/mixologist would like to use it for work or experimenting. :-)
 
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