Elderberry Syrup

Everywhere you look, elderflower is abundantly blooming, not wild garlic 😉 Therefore, I'm sharing with you the recipe for elderflower syrup, which you should really try to make while it's blooming.

Ingredients

• 30 large elderflower clusters
• 2 kg (4.4 lbs) sugar
• 2.5 liters (8.5 cups) water
• 2 lemons
• 50 g (1.76 oz) citric acid

Preparation:

1. Rinse the elderflower clusters and inspect to make sure there are no insects 😉 Cut the flowers off the stems.

2. Bring the water to a boil, add the sugar, stir and let it boil for a few minutes.
3. Remove the pot from the heat. Add lemons cut into pieces and the elderflowers into the syrup, stir everything together, cover with a lid, and let it steep in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

4. Strain the infused syrup through a sieve, bring it to a boil again, add the citric acid, and let it boil for a few more minutes. The acid will act as an additional preservative, allowing the syrup to be stored longer.
5. After that, follow your heart’s desire 🥰. You can pour it into bottles. I poured some into jars and sealed them, and some into bottles for immediate use.

Enjoy 🤗🌸💛