Orange Simple Syrup
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Wooden Spoon
- Knife
- Strainer
- Jar or Pyrex
- Measuring Cup
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 Cup Sugar
- .5 Cup Orange Juice
- 3 Slices Orange Peel
Instructions
- Cut an orange in half. Cut the pulp away from the peel and slice the peel into a few strips. Add the orange peel to a pot.
- Pour .5 cups of orange juice into the pot.
- Pour 1 cup of water into the pot.
- Pour 1 cup of sugar into the pot.
- Put the pot onto the stovetop at medium heat.
- Simmer the mixture for 10 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Take the mixture off the heat and pour through the strainer to remove any pieces of orange pulp.
- Put the syrup into a jar or pyrex and cool it off in the fridge for 1 - 2 hours.
Notes
Tips
- Make sure to clean as much pulp off the orange peel as possible.
- Use a fine strainer to remove any small pieces of orange pulp from the final syrup.
- Stir continuously while heating to avoid scalding the syrup.
- This can be frozen in ice cube trays if you need to keep it for a long time.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 - 4 weeks.
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.