Alain Senderens's Syrup for Tropical Fruits

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 4 strips of lemon zest
• 3 strips of lime zest
• 3 coriander seeds
• 2 thin slices of fresh ginger
• 1 whole clove
• 1 sprig of mint
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1. In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar.
2. Add the citrus zests, coriander seeds, ginger, clove and mint sprig.
3. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean; add the seeds and bean to the pan.
4. Simmer over moderate heat for 8 minutes.
5. Cool to room temperature, then strain.
6. Stir in the lime juice.

water, sugar, lemon zest, lime zest, coriander seeds, thin slices of fresh ginger, clove, mint, vanilla bean, lime juice

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/alain-senderens-syrup-for-tropical-fruits (may not work)