Orange Syrup
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup grated orange zest
INSTRUCTIONS
Bring the water to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat and dissolve the sugar in the water. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Add the orange zest and let it steep as the liquid cools. Cool completely before using or storing. Strain through a fine metal mesh strainer into bottles or mason jars. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks.
NOTES
You can substitute orange juice if fresh limes are not available, but fresh orange zest is better