Elderflower Syrup (Edit recipe)

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Making elderflower syrup at home is very easy to do. After making this recipe, you can use the homemade syrup for tasty drinks and desserts!

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PREP TIME

7 minutes

COOK TIME

15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

5

Serves: 124

Ingredients

10-20 Elderflower Heads, whole heads, depending on size
3 Lemon, ideally organic
2 lb Cane Sugar
25 grams Citric Acid
1.5 quart Water, about 1.5 litres

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Process

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

To a pot, add the sugar and water. Bring to a boil and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Add the citric acid.
Cut the fresh flowers from thick stems (small stems are ok) and keep them in a bowl.
For best results, use organic, unwaxed lemons. Wash the rind under hot water with a little bit of soap. Cut them into thin slices.
Alternate adding citrus slices and elderflowers to a half-gallon mason jar.
Pour the hot sugar water over the elderflowers and lemons. Stir well and put the lid on. Keep the jar in a cool place for three days. Once or twice every day, either stir the mixture or shake the jar.
After three days, using a fine mesh strainer, strain the syrup.
To make this homemade elderflower syrup last longer, in a pot over medium heat bring it back to a boil. Immediately fill the hot syrup into clean jars or bottles.

Notes

Depending on where you live, you can find elderflowers from May to July in the US. If you can’t find fresh elderflowers, you can make this syrup with dried elderflowers.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	22
Fat:	0 g
Carbohydrates:	6 g
Protein:	0 g
Cholesterol:	0 g
Sodium:	0 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	6 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.