Step 1

Split the apricots and remove the stone.

Step 2

Make 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups of apricot puree.

Step 3

Add the water and apricots to a blender and mix to puree the fruit. You can also add the fruit and water to a saucepan and use an immersion blender to puree. I like using the water since it makes the fruit a little easier to work with.

Step 4

Add the puree to a saucepan with 1/3 cup of sugar. Taste and add more sugar if needed.

Step 5

Add the spice and stir well.

Step 6

Over medium heat, bring the fruit, sugar, and spice mixture to a full boil. Continue to stir and boil for 1 minute.

Step 7

If you want a thicker syrup, mix together the cornstarch with a bit of water and whisk into the boiling syrup. Continue to cook and stir for another minute after adding cornstarch.

Step 8

Remove the syrup from the heat and add the lemon juice. Stir.

Step 9

Let the apricot syrup thicken and cool a bit before using it.