Citrus Spice Syrup Food

SPICE-INFUSED SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring sugar, 1 cup water, the peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, and zest to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. For milder flavor, remove star anise, and discard; simmer 10 minutes more. Remove from heat. Let cool completely. Pour through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month. Syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.

CITRUS SYRUP FOR SOFT DRINKS

Steps:

• Strain the citrus juices together into a small saucepan.
• Add the sugar, vanilla and pinch of salt. Heat until a gentle boil is reached. Then add the zest and turn off heat. Allow mixture to cool.
• Strain off the zest and refrigerate until needed.
• Mix citrus syrup with club soda or seltzer to desired strength for flavored soft drink.

GINGER SPICE SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring ingredients to a boil on medium high heat, stirring often until the sugar dissolves.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Cover and let sit about 1 hour to steep.
• Strain syrup into a small pitcher; discard the solids in a strainer.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator until syrup is cold, about 3 hours.
• May be made up to 1 week ahead. Keep refrigerated until using.
• Enjoy!

CITRUS SYRUP

Steps:

• In a 1 1/2-quart saucepan stir together sugar and juices and simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes, or until sugar is dissolved and syrup is slightly thickened. Cool syrup. Syrup may be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.

HOMEMADE PUMPKIN SPICE SYRUP

Steps:

• Add the granulated and brown sugar, cloves, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, nutmeg and mace and water to a small saucepan.
• Heat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat and let the syrup cool for 15 minutes.
• Pour the simple syrup through the fine mesh strainer or use the strainer bag to remove the excess spices and sediment.
• Place the funnel in the mouth of a tall jar and pour the spiced simple syrup through the funnel to fill the jar. Seal it. You can store the simple syrup in the refrigerator.

CITRUS SYRUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine the orange peel or lemon peel, orange juice, lemon juice, and sugar. Bring to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until reduced to 3/4 cup, stirring occasionally. Serve warm or cool. Cover and refrigerate remaining syrup for up to 1 week. Makes 3/4 cup.

CITRUS SPICE SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring ingredients to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 1 hour. Strain syrup into small pitcher; discard solids in strainer. Cover and refrigerate syrup until cold, about 3 hours. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Keep chilled.)