Egmont Honey - Orange, Honey & Rosemary Syrup

Using honey instead of sugar adds depth to the bold orange and rosemary that makes up this syrup. The final product blushes a beautiful orange and makes the most delicious spring drink simply poured over ice and topped up with soda water. It is also delicious make into a hot tea, poured over porridge, fruit in a fruit crumble or over ice cream.

Makes approx. 1 cup

INGREDIENTS

• 4 oranges
• 1 sprig rosemary
• ½ cup/200g Egmont Honey
• ½ cup boiling water

METHOD

1. Peel the oranges with a vegetable peeler and place into a heat-proof bowl.
2. Squeeze the oranges into the same bowl then add the honey, boiling water and rosemary.
3. Stir well to combine, cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. You can now strain the orange peel and rosemary from the syrup and pour into a bottle. Alternatively, you can pour it into a bottle along with the peel and rosemary to further intensify the flavour.
5. Serve over ice with soda water. Will keep in the fridge for a week.