Honey Citrus Turkey Brine

4 cups orange juice

2 cups water

4 (8 ounce) jars honey

1 cup brown sugar

1 lemon, sliced

2 oranges, sliced

3 tablespoons ground black pepper

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

2 cloves garlic

1 bay leaf

2 (7 pound) bags of ice, or as needed

Place orange juice, water, honey, brown sugar, lemon, oranges, black pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic, and bay leaf in a large pot; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually stir in ice to start chilling the brine.

Pour brine into a large bucket; add more ice to finish cooling.