Orange Simple Syrup Recipe
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Made from fresh oranges and granulated sugar, this easy-to-make orange simple syrup recipe adds flavor to tea, coffee, and other beverages. It also moistens homemade cakes, and it works as an orange cocktail syrup, too!
Why Make This Orange Simple Syrup Recipe?
This easy-to-prepare orange syrup recipe combines the fresh oranges and granulated sugar to create a sweet, citrus-y syrup designed to brighten up beverages and desserts. It requires just three ingredients (sugar, water, and orange peels) and about 10 minutes of prep time, plus an hour to cool the syrup. It’s also a great make-ahead recipe, since it lasts for several weeks in the fridge. And because it comes in liquid form, this sugary syrup offers a distinct advantage over the granulated kind. No need to dissolve grains of sugar, so it won’t settle at the bottom of the glass when you stir it into iced coffee or tea. It’s super easy to make orange simple syrup, and so much cheaper than the store-bought version.
Orange Simple Syrup Ingredients
- Oranges – This recipe utilizes the peels of two navel oranges. Thoroughly wash the fruit before getting started, but don’t worry too much about peeling with precision (the way you would when making candied orange peels), since you’ll toss all of the pieces of peel into a pot of simmering sugar, and strain and discard afterward. You won’t need the fruit for this recipe, but you can juice it to make my orange almond cake recipe, chocolate orange shortbread cookies. orange curd, or a fresh citrus salad.
- Granulated Sugar – Along with water, granulated sugar makes the sweet syrup. You can replace the granulated sugar with another white, grainy sugar, such as superfine or caster, measured by weight rather than volume.
Ways to Use Orange Simple Syrup
You can use this simple syrup to make fun cocktails and mixed drinks, or stir it into non-alcoholic beverages like iced tea, iced coffee, or lemonade. (It also works nicely in hot beverages like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate!) Incorporate orange syrup into vinaigrettes for salads, like a tossed green salad with cranberries, pecans, and orange slices, or a fresh fruit salad. Use it as a soaking syrup for homemade cakes, muffins, and cupcakes, or drizzle it over a stack of pancakes or waffles.
Orange Simple Syrup Recipe
- Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield400 milliliters (about 1 1/3 cups) 1x
Made from fresh oranges and granulated sugar, this orange simple syrup recipe adds flavor to tea and coffee, moistens homemade cakes, and works as an orange cocktail syrup.
Ingredients
240 milliliters water (1 cup)
2 orange peels, in 1-inch strips
300 grams granulated sugar (1 1/2 cups)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the water and orange peels. Bring to a boil, then stir in the granulated sugar and allow it to dissolve.
Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. Do not boil.
Remove pan from heat. Cover, set aside, and allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
Pass through a fine mesh strainer to remove the orange peels. Use syrup as desired.
Store letfover orange syrup in a glass jar or airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Steeping Time: 1 hour
- Category: and Chutneys, Jams, Sauces
- Method: Stovetop
Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions
Simple syrup can be stored in an airtight jar or container in the refrigerator for at least three weeks. After allowing the finished syrup to cool to room temperature, transfer it to a lidded container, refrigerate, and use as desired.
Other Simple Syrup Recipes You Might Enjoy
Blueberry Simple Syrup
Rose Simple Syrup
Lavender Simple Syrup
Rhubarb Simple Syrup
Basic Simple Syrup
Cranberry Simple Syrup
And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!
