Step 1

Peel the citrus trying to avoid the bitter white part and place the peels into a clean bowl.

Step 2

Add the sugar onto the peels and stir to coat them.

Step 3

Let the mixture sit covered for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Step 4

Strain off the liquid into a bottle to store.

Step 5

Leave the peels in their original container (the liquid has been strained off) and pour boiling water over the peels to rinse remaining sugar and oils.

Step 6

Strain off liquid again into the same bottle as the first straining.

Step 7

Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Add a splash of neutral alcohol to help preserve if you'd like.