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🍽️ Fresh Elderflower Syrup

8 kcal · 45 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

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

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