For the orange syrup:

• 1 cup sugar

• 2/3 cup water

• 8 strips orange zest

• 1/3 cup orange juice

For the Cold Brew Coffee:

• 2 cups ground coffee

• 5 cups cold water

• 4 cups soda

Garnish:

• orange slices or wheels

1. In a medium size pot, combine sugar, water and strips of orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar.

1. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3 minutes.

1. Turn off heat, cover, and allow mixture to infuse and cool to room temperature; 15 minutes. Place cooled syrup into the fridge to chill completely.

1. Place the ground coffee into a large bowl. Gradually add the cold, filtered water and slowly stir to ensure all grinds are moistened. Cover and place into the fridge to steep; for at least 12 hours.

1. Strain the orange syrup through a fine-meshed sieve placed over a measuring cup. Discard solids.

1. Line the same fine-meshed sieve with a coffee filter and place over a pitcher.

1. Pour the cold brew coffee concentrate over the lined sieve. Allow the coffee to slowly drip through the sieve. Discard solids.

Stir in 1 cup of the orange syrup into the cold brew concentrate.