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Citrus Tonic Concentrate

Name: Citrus Tonic Concentrate
Total time: 30 min
Yield: About 2 cups
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 tbsp dried bitter orange peel; 1 tbsp dried lemon peel; 1 tsp crushed coriander seed; 1 tsp crushed juniper berries; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Bitter citrus, spice, and a controlled way to make tonic-like long drinks at home.

About 2 cupsActive: 30 minutesTotal: 30 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

2 cups water
1 tbsp dried bitter orange peel
1 tbsp dried lemon peel
1 tsp crushed coriander seed
1 tsp crushed juniper berries
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Make it

Method.

01
Bring water, peels, coriander, juniper, and cinnamon to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes.
02
Cover off heat for 10 minutes, then strain very well through a coffee filter or fine cloth.
03
Return the liquid to the pan, stir in sugar until dissolved, then add lemon juice. Cool, bottle, and refrigerate.

Safety & allergens

Use clean bottles and utensils. These are refrigerator preparations, not shelf-stable preserves; discard at any sign of mold, fizzing, cloudiness, or off odor.

Use it in

A good next glass.

Mix 1 oz with 4 oz sparkling water for a tonic-style soda
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