Citrus Spice Syrup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 oranges, zest of, cut in strips
• 1 lemon, zest of, cut in strips
• 6 whole cloves
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Recipe

• 1 bring ingredients to a boil on medium high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
• 2 reduce the heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
• 3 remove from the heat and cover. let steep about 1 hour.
• 4 strain the syrup into a small pitcher; discard the solids in a strainer.
• 5 cover and chill in refrigerator until cold, about 3 hours.
• 6 may be made up to a week ahead. keep chilled.