Recipes Lemon-Thyme Syrup Be the first to rate & review! By Jean-Georges Vongerichten Jean-Georges Vongerichten Instagram Website Jean-Georges Vongerichten is one of the most famous chefs in the world. His flagship Jean-Georges in New York City has two Michelin stars and four stars from The New York Times. The award-winning French chef and cookbook author has more than 25 restaurants in the United States and more than a dozen restaurants abroad. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 5, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Yield: makes about 2 1/4 cups Ingredients 1 ½ cups water 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar ¾ ounce lemon thyme sprigs ¾ cup fresh lemon juice Directions In a medium saucepan, combine the water and sugar and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the thyme, cover and let stand for at least 2 hours or overnight. Add the lemon juice and strain the syrup. Serve With Drinks, dressings, sorbet. Rate it Print