Atter

Atter is a sugar syrup that forms the base for almost any Syrian dessert. You make it by warming 250 tablespoons (1 cup) of water and stirring in 440 grams (2 cups) of sugar in a pan. As soon as the sugar is dissolved and the syrup starts to boil, you add 1 tablespoon of rose or orange blossom water, as well a bit of grated lemon or orange peel and a bit of lemon or orange juice. Let it cool and store it in an airtight container. I usually prefer orange blossom water in my atter.