Elderflower Syrup

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Ingredients

  • 30 elderflower heads
  • 3 oranges
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 liters water
  • 100 g citric acid (powdered)
  • 4 kg sugar

Instructions

  1. Cut oranges and lemon in slices (wash thoroughly before using).
  2. Dissolve citric acid powder in the 3 litres of water.
  3. Add cleaned elderflower heads, orange and lemon slices to water.
  4. Let rest for 3 days.
  5. Add 4kg of sugar and stir from time to time.
  6. Let rest for another day.
  7. Strain contents through a kitchen towel/mousselin and transfer to sterile glass bottles (you can save up some empty wine bottles, rinse them with boiling water and put them in the hot oven for about 1 hour at 150°C).

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

59 kcal 3% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 1.1g 2% DV
Total Fat 0.2g
Carbs 14.8g 5% DV
Fiber 1.1g 4% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 4.5mg
Potassium 282mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1.5mcg
Vitamin C 17mg 19% DV
Calcium 24.3mg 2% DV
Iron 2.3mg 13% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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