Orange And Lemon Syrup

Directions

1. 1
   Wash the oranges and lemons carefully with warm water. Zest them, then cut them in half and squeeze all the juice. Mix together the juice, zest and sugar in a non-metallic saucepan. Bring to a boil. Just when the mixture reaches a boil, remove it from the heat and allow it to cool. Stir occasionally.
2. 2
   When completely cool, about 2 hours, strain the syrup into clean, sterilized jars. Store in the refrigerator. Add by the teaspoon, to taste, to iced tea. This syrup goes especially well with smoky teas.
3. 3
   This recipe yields about 1 1/2 cups.