Elderflower syrup recipe

Summer is here and the elderflower season is in full swing! Take the opportunity to create your own elderflower syrup.

Elderflower syrup is a sensible summer treat that brings this season to life. It's the perfect opportunity to pick the beautiful blossoming flowers and make a delicious syrup. The elderflower season is from May to June and they only bloom fully for a very short period of time. It is therefore important to harvest and process the flowers quickly. It is best to look for a place away from major roads, as only then will the elderflowers be nice and clean and fresh. With this simple recipe, you can make a tasty syrup in no time at all and enjoy the aroma and flavour of the elderflowers at the same time.

The good thing about this recipe is that it is a flexible recipe that you can adapt to your preferences. For example, you can add fresh lemon slices or ginger and enjoy the syrup during the cold season. Elderberry has a healing effect and is very valuable during the flu season! If you then combine it with ginger and lemon, you have a really very healthy syrup that will help you to recover quickly. But now back to the lovely warm summer time!

Whether you want to use the syrup as a base for cocktails or simply need a thirst-quenching drink during the hot days - this recipe is suitable for any occasion.

If you want to pick elderflowers, there are a few things to bear in mind. Elderflower cones should be picked fresh - preferably after several days of sunshine and preferably before midday. Make sure that the flowers are picked in a clean area as they are susceptible to dirt. It is best to look for a nice hiking trail that is surrounded by nature. Also make sure that the flowers are fully bloomed, otherwise they will not be able to develop their full flavour profile. Shake the flowers gently on the spot to shake off any insects, but not too hard so that the precious pollen sticks. You should also not wash the elderflowers.

What are you waiting for? Grab a basket and a pair of scissors and go elderflower hunting! Then all you need is water, citric acid and sugar and you can make your own delicious elderflower syrup! You're guaranteed to love it!

Most important key data

Quantity: 2 litres

Boiling time: 3 to 4 minutes

Steeping time: 24 hours to 3 days

Difficulty level: Easy

Shelf life: 1 year

Ingredients

Water		1 litre
Granulated sugar		1 kg citric acid
Citric acid		20 g
Elderflowers \| large		20 - 25

Place the elderflower cones upside down on kitchen paper and leave the flowers to stand for approx. 1 to 2 hours. This allows small animals to crawl out if there are any left in the flowers. Caution: You should never wash the elderflowers as they will lose a lot of pollen and therefore flavour.

Making the elderflower syrup

Bring the water and sugar to the boil in a pan. Bring the syrup to the boil and leave to bubble for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add the citric acid and stir it in. Citric acid ensures that the syrup has a sufficiently long shelf life and does not go bad. This means that homemade syrup is also ideal for giving as a gift.

Cut the small flower umbels from the stems. This is important because the larger stems contain bitter substances and we don't want any of these in our syrup.

Once you have boiled the sugar water, you can now add the previously separated cones to the hot water, stir briefly and then cover with a lid. The flowers must now steep in the sugar water for at least 24 hours. However, you can also leave the flowers to infuse at room temperature for up to 3 days.

As soon as you have left the syrup to infuse long enough (the longer the syrup infuses, the more intense the elderberry flavour will be, of course), you can pour it into a damp sieve. The best way to do this is to line a sieve with the cloth and hang it in a large pot. Then take the cloth in your hand and wring out the syrup well.

In the meantime, prepare the syrup bottles. Boil the water and fill the bottles to the brim with the boiling water. Then empty the bottles again and fill them with the finished syrup. It is best to use a funnel for this. Then close the bottles immediately, turn them upside down and leave to stand for about 5 minutes.

You can now use the finished syrup to make a wide variety of recipes! For example, how about a summery strawberry and elderberry tiramisu, a tangy, refreshing Hugo or a strawberry and elderberry jam! Of course, you can also simply enjoy the syrup with mineral water and a few ice cubes or in a tea! We have a few more recipes with the delicious elderberry for you, which we hope you will enjoy! Be sure to try them all!

Storage & shelf life

The finished syrup can be kept for up to a year. It is best to store the syrup in a cool, dark place. As soon as you open the bottle, you must store the opened syrup bottle in the fridge.

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