Clementine Soda Syrup

Name: Clementine Soda Syrup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 tbsp clementine zest; 2 cups clementine juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsp honey; orange gel food colouring, optional

Prep Time30 mins
Total Time30 mins
Makes1 cup syrup

Whip up some witchy brew for your Halloween party with this better-for-you-than-soda clementine syrup.

Ingredients

2 tbsp clementine zest
2 cups clementine juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp honey
orange gel food colouring, optional

Instructions

Combine clementine zest with clementine juice, sugar and honey in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium.
Gently boil, stirring occasionally, until mixture turns syrupy, 25 to 30 min. Remove from heat. Cool, then strain.
Stir in orange gel food colouring until desired colour, if using. To serve, pour syrup into a glass pitcher or bottle with ice, then add soda water to taste.

Originally published in the Today's Parent October 2014 issue.

This article was originally published on Sep 08, 2014