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🍽️ Fresh Elderflower Syrup
8 kcal · 45 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 12 large elderflower umbels
- 1 small organic orange
- 1 small organic lemon
- 1 organic lime
- 400 g raw cane sugar
- 25 g citric acid (5 packets)
Instructions
- 1. Shake the elderflower clusters vigorously to remove any insects or dirt.
- 2. Wash the orange, lemon, and lime under hot water and dry them thoroughly.
- 3. Slice the citrus fruits into very thin rounds.
- 4. Layer the citrus slices and elderflower clusters alternately in a large pot.
- 5. Pour about 2 liters of water over the mixture until everything is completely covered.
- 6. Place a plate inside the pot to keep the flowers submerged under the water.
- 7. Place two large canned goods on the plate to weigh it down.
- 8. Place the pot in the refrigerator and let the mixture infuse for two days.
- 9. Rinse four bottles (500 milliliters each) and their caps with boiling water.
- 10. Place the bottles upside down on a kitchen towel to drain.
- 11. Line a fine mesh sieve with kitchen paper and hang it over a large bowl.
- 12. Pour the flower mixture along with the liquid into the sieve.
- 13. Press the mixture well with a wooden spoon to extract the juice.
- 14. Measure out 200 milliliters of the collected juice and pour it into a pot.
- 15. Add sugar and stir over medium heat until it has completely dissolved.
- 16. Stir the remaining juice into the sugar solution.
- 17. Add citric acid and bring the mixture to a rolling boil once.
- 18. Fill the hot syrup into the prepared bottles using a funnel.
- 19. Seal the bottles immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 8
- Protein: 0 g · Fett/Fat: 0 g · Carbs: 2 g