LEMON AND TARRAGON SYRUP

Ingredients

110g sugar

225ml water

Rind of 1 lemon, pared

10g Tarragon

Method

Put all the ingredients in a saucepan, stir over a moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved.

Bring to boil and simmer 10 mins.

Leave to cool, strain the syrup and store in the fridge.

Use to flavour fruit salads, to macerate strawberries or with poached or grilled peaches.