Homemade Blood Orange Simple Syrup
The gorgeous deep red color of a blood orange makes such a beautiful simple syrup that you can use in all kinds of cocktails, cakes, and desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 medium blood oranges
Instructions
- Juice the oranges. Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp and seeds.
- In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and blood orange juice. Bring just to a boil over medium high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
- Reduce the heat to low and allow the liquid to simmer for 20 minutes, allowing it to thicken slightly. Cool completely before using.
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