Orange-Vanilla Syrup:
·
1 cup sugar - I used ½ cup Organic sugar & Agave syrup (below)
·
Zest and juice of 1 orange
· 1 vanilla bean - I used 1-2 tsp organic
vanilla Frontier brand (no alcohol)
· My addition to syrup once cooled
- see below*:
· 1-2 tbsp Agave Syrup
· 4-5 drops of dōTERRA Wild Orange
Essential Oil
· Fruit: (fruit types and quantities can be adjusted to taste)
· 4 pints strawberries, hulled and halved
· 2 pints blueberries
· 2 cups green grapes, halved
· 2 cups red grapes, halved
· Fresh mint leaves
·
Place the sugar, 1 cup water (use ½ cup
water if ½ cup sugar used), orange zest, juice and vanilla bean in a small pan
and stir to dissolve the sugar. Then bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and
simmer for about 15 minutes to thicken (may not thicken as much if less sugar
used). Set aside to cool.
·
Prepare all the fruit in a large
glass/metal or ceramic bowl (don’t use plastic with dōTERRA essential oil),
pour t bhe cooled syrup over the top and
toss together. *Here is where I drizzle 1-2 tbsp of Agave syrup (to taste) and
4-5 drops of dōTERRA Wild Orange; mix well but gently. Once all mixed in
w/fruit decorate with mint leaves and chill until ready to serve. I serve over
angel food cake
