SPICED SIMPLE SYRUP

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Categories     Citrus     Ginger     Christmas     Cocktail Party     Thanksgiving     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Simmer

Yield 2 batches

Number Of Ingredients 9

For each syrup, start by mixing 2 cups water and 1 1/2 cups sugar in medium saucepan.
For Spiced Simple Syrup
1 whole orange, zested
3 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
3 cinnamon sticks
4 whole cloves
3 cardamon pods (squeezed open slightly to allow access to the seeds inside)
2 whole black pepper corns
Pinch of ground nutmeg

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.)

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