Spiced Orangeage

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup corainder seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
• Zest of 2 oranges, removed in strips with a vegetable peeler
• 8 cups fresh orange juice (from about 20 oranges)
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 or 4 lemons)
• Ice

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring sugar and water to a boil in a small pot. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; stir in coriander and orange zest. Cover, and let steep for 2 hours. Simple syrup can be refrigerated up to 2 weeks. Strain before using.

2. Combine syrup and juices in a 3 quart pitcher, and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. Serve over ice.