Elderflower Syrup with Vanilla

Prep: 15min
| Servings: 3 | Cook: 20min
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Elderflower syrup with vanilla is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the Basic category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!

Ingredients

  • 500 ml apple juice
  • 1 Vanilla bean
  • 1.5 kg sugar
  • 2 untreated lemons
  • 15 elderflower buds
  • elderflower for garnish (deveined)

Instructions

  1. 1.

    Bring the apple juice with 1 l water, split vanilla bean and sugar to a boil. Simmer gently over low heat for about 10 minutes. Then let cool lukewarm. Wash lemons hot, pat dry and slice. Do not wash elderflowers; just shake off excess liquid. Combine with lemon slices in a large jar or bowl. Pour the syrup over and cover, letting it steep for about two days. All ingredients should be fully covered.

  2. 2.

    Before bottling strain through a cheesecloth and briefly reboil while stirring. Fill prepared bottles and seal tightly. Add a few deveined elderflowers if desired.