Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice ( or bottled)
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Directions:
In saucepan, bring granulated sugar, water, lemon and orange rinds and lemon and orange juices to boil Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let syrup cool completely (can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks in a tight sealing container) To make the punch: In a LARGE pitcher or puchbowl mix syrup and 8 cups cold water, with 4 cups of ice.
Add a sliced lemon and orange for decoration.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 15 min.