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Instructions
The biggest shortcut is to put the cinnamon, cloves, star anise and orange peel into a tea infuser or spice bag. After steeping you just pull them out and the syrup is easier to strain. If you give the syrup as a gift, add a label with the production date and a note that it should be refrigerated.
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Variants and alternatives
Without honey: replace the honey with the same amount of cane sugar; the syrup will then be suitable for vegan recipients.More orange flavor: add 1 tsp orange juice, but then consume the syrup within 2 weeks.Milder for lattes: omit the cloves and use only cinnamon, star anise and 1 tsp gingerbread spice.Thicker syrup: simmer 3–4 minutes longer, but note it will thicken further as it cools.
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