Lime Syrup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, strained through a fine-mesh sieve
4 drops green food coloring (if making cherry lime rickeys)

Preparation

Stir together sugar, water, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until syrup has thickened slightly, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a glass measure and chill, uncovered, until cool, then stir in lime juice and food coloring.