Blood Orange Simple Syrup

What is there not to love about a blood orange? Ha. Nothing. Once you cut into one, the color alone will have you in awe. IN…LOVE! Seriously.

You can imagine my excitement when I received some last week in my Local Farm OK weekly bag. I knew I wanted to do something special with them. Of course, I ate one…first. But then I thought…what else could I do with them?

When I think of an orange, the first thing that comes to my mind is my favorite drink…and Old Fashioned. So why not make a Blood Orange Simple Syrup for that favorite drink?

It was so easy to make and it’s smells so good.

In the recipe below, I added an option to add a small amount of water to the mixture because keep in mind, the blood orange is already sweet and we are adding sugar to it. Adding a small about of water (less than 1/4 cup) will cut down on the sugar (just a bit)….if that’s what you like. I didn’t add any water and a love it. It’s a little thicker than my regular simple syrup, but I like it.

If you make it, let me know what you think.

…Risa’s Table

Serving: 1 cup | Prep time: 40 minutes | Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup juice from blood oranges (about 5 oranges)
1 cup of sugar
2 slice of the blood orange
1/4 cup of water (optional)

You will need:

container (with an airtight lid)
small pot
strainer

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a small pot and cook on medium-high heat; stir often. Make sure all sugar has dissolved.

Remove from heat once syrup starts to boil. Let cool to room temperature (about 35 minutes).

Once completed cooled, strain the syrup and place in a air-tight container. Place in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Enjoy!

Blood Orange Simple Syrup