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Black Pepper Syrup

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Use this syrup to make Bitter Orange & Black Pepper Soda.

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  1. 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
  2. 8 ounces water
  3. 1 cup sugar
  1. In a spice grinder, coarsely grind the black peppercorns. In a small saucepan, combine the ground pepper with the water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 20 minutes. Pour through a fine strainer into a jar. Add the sugar, cover and shake gently until dissolved. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.