Ingredients

3 quince, peeled, seeded, and chopped 

2 cups sugar, plus more as needed 

Juice of 1/2 lemon 

Pinch of salt 

Ice cubes, for serving 

Seltzer water, for serving 

Preparation

Place quince, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a medium saucepan along with 4 cups water. Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat; let simmer for 2 hours.

Add more sugar, if desired, and let cool. Transfer to refrigerator and let chill overnight.

Strain and discard solids. Transfer syrup to an airtight container and keep refrigerated until ready to use, up to 2 weeks. To serve, fill a 16-ounce glass with ice cubes and add 1 1/2 ounces syrup; top with seltzer and stir to combine.