Elderflower Syrup

A very simple recipe for making a delicious homemade elderflower syrup that will enchant you with its color, aroma, and excellent taste. Diluted with cold plain or mineral water, it is the perfect refreshment during the intense summer heat. If you plan to use the syrup as an addition to ice cream, desserts, or pastries, we recommend omitting the citric acid.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 15 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 l Water

  • 1 kg Sugar, white

  • 20 g Juice, lemon

  • 1 piece Lemon, fresh, without shell

  • pieces Elderberry, flower, fresh

  • pieces Vanilla, extract, imitation

Steps

  1. Pour water into a larger pot and place it on the stove. Add sugar, mix well, and slowly heat until all the sugar dissolves. Let the mixture of water and sugar come to a boil, then remove the pot from the heat. Wait for the sugar syrup to cool slightly, then stir in the citric acid.

  2. When the syrup is still warm, add the elderflower blossoms, which you can wash beforehand if necessary, and the lemon sliced into rounds. If desired, you can also add a bunch of lemon balm or mint for extra aroma and flavor. Stir, cover, and let it stand in a cool place for 24 hours. Stir the syrup several times during this period.

  3. The next day, strain the syrup. The easiest way to do this is to place a thick cheesecloth over a strainer and place a larger container underneath. Pour the syrup into the strainer, then squeeze the cheesecloth well to extract all the juice from the soaked flowers and lemon. If desired, add food coloring to the syrup to give it a more vibrant and interesting appearance.

  4. Pour the prepared syrup into sterilized bottles, seal them well, and store them in a dark and cool place. Once you open a bottle of syrup, keep it in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 187.83 kcal
  • Fat: 0 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 48.07 g
    • Sugars: 47.87 g
  • Protein: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0.05 g

Advice

Only one type of elderflower is suitable for consumption, which is the common or narrow-leaved elderflower, and it is also the only type of elderflower that is safe to consume. The easiest way to sterilize bottles is to wash and dry them thoroughly, then heat them in an oven preheated to 100 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.