This project was for the Brewing Competition held at AEthlemarc 12thNight; I won the non-alcoholic category.
Caleb’s Lemonade
1) Introduction:
This is a lemonade based on Caleb’s lemon syrup recipe inspired by the 13th Century Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook. [1] Oddly enough, the Cookbook doesn’t give any suggestions for using this syrup. Nor is this syrup mentioned anywhere else in the cookbook, but you most certainly can dilute it in hot or cold water and make lemonade. I have poured this over pound cake (poke some holes in the top of the cake, first), and it is a good glaze to apply on grilled chicken, or just spooned into hot tea.
While the cookbook doesn’t give any instructions, the syrup can be diluted into a drinkable lemonade, which is what this project is.
2) Technical documentation of the project for people who don’t like reading 100 pages before finding the ingredient list.
Ingredients:
1 Caleb. [2]
Water.
Method:
Find Caleb and become friends with him. Once you and Caleb are friends, ask him to make, for you, his Lemon Syrup from the 13th Century Anonymous Andalusian Cookbook. [3] You might have to sit through a lecture on sugar from the 13th Century; just nod your head and make “Hm-hmmmm” noises. If you are actual friends, and make the right noises, he might make the syrup for you.
The ratio of syrup and water will depend on the thickness of the syrup that Caleb makes. For this project, the ratio was four parts water [4] to one part syrup. The mixing of water to syrup was done two days prior to AEthelmearc 12th Night [5] and the resultant lemonade was left to chill in the ‘fridge until the event. At the event, the bottle was turned upside down and shaken to thoroughly mix the syrup and water prior to tasting.
If you are unable to find a Caleb in season, or you are unable to sit through his brain dump while making the appropriate nods and noises that indicate that you were paying attention, you will have to make the syrup for yourself. [6]
[1] See attached documentation
[2] Organic and free range, if possible.
[3] See attached documentation
[4] Tap water run through a Pur filter.
[5] 1/3/2026
[6] See attached documentation
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