Juniper, Ginger, and Orange Peel Simple Syrup

This is a warming, delicious sweetener you can use for teas, cocktails, hot chocolate, and on ice cream with berries.

• 25 juniper berries, dark blue
• Peel from 1 organic orange, white pith scraped off with a spoon
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh grated ginger root
• 2 cups sugar, I like organic cane sugar
• 1 cup water

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat down and keep on a low simmer, covered, for an hour. Strain and bottle and keep in the fridge. Lasts for about 2 weeks refrigerated.

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Juniper, Ginger, and Orange Peel Simple Syrup

This is a warming, delicious sweetener you can use for teas, cocktails, hot chocolate, and on ice cream with berries.

Author Susan Evans, Certified Clinical Herbalist

Ingredients

• 25 juniper berries dark blue
• Peel from 1 organic orange white pith scraped off with a spoon
• 1 ½ tablespoons fresh grated ginger root
• 2 cups sugar I like organic cane sugar
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. Put all ingredients in a saucepan and heat over moderate heat until sugar is dissolved. Turn the heat down and keep on a low simmer, covered, for an hour. Strain and bottle and keep in the fridge. Lasts for about 2 weeks refrigerated.