Elderflower Syrup

Name: Elderflower Syrup
Total time: 2 d 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 2 handfuls elderflowers; 1 untreated lemon; 500 g sugar; 10 g citric acid (pharmacy)

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| Servings: 5 | Cook: —

A sweet elderflower syrup recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the syrup category. Try this and more recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

2 handfuls elderflowers
1 untreated lemon
500 g sugar
10 g citric acid (pharmacy)

Instructions

1.
Do not wash the elderflowers, just shake them out of their container. Rinse the lemon under hot water and slice it thinly.
2.
In a pot, slowly bring 1 l of water to a boil while stirring in the sugar. Let simmer for about 10 minutes, then allow to cool. Add the elderflowers and lemon slices, transfer to a large pot or similar vessel, cover, and let steep for approximately two days.
3.
Before bottling, strain through a cheesecloth and reheat with citric acid while stirring. Pour into prepared bottles, seal tightly, and store.