5/13/2021

Homemade elderflower syrup

Indredients for 1.5 liters of syrup

15-20 elderflower blossoms

1kg sugar
1l water
1-2 organic lemons
2 larger jars
(often citric acid is added, but we didn´t used it, because we won´t keep the syrup for a long period - but
feel free to use citric acid, if you want to keep the syrup over several months)

Shake the blossoms, so little insects can fall off. Cut the stems right after the blossoms. Bring the water and
sugar to boil until the sugar is completely dissolved, then let cool down for a moment. Meanwhile put the
blossoms together with the lemon slices into the jars (rinse the lemons thoroughly before and cut into thin
slices), then fill up with the syrup. Cover the elderflower syrup and let it infuse for 3-5 days in the fridge or a
cooler, dark place - stir everyday once or twice. Afterwards sieve the homemade elderflower syrup through a
fine sieve or cheesecloth, bring to boil and fill into hot rinsed bottles or jars. Leave the elderflower syrup in the
fridge to store it.

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