Elderflower syrup

COOK TIME
15 mins

TOTAL TIME
15 mins

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Bring the sugar, citric acid and 1 1⁄2 l water to the boil and simmer until the sugar has dissolved.

2. 2

   Prepare elderflower umbels. Wash lemons hot, grate dry and cut into slices. Pour the sugar syrup over the elderflowers and lemon slices. Leave to cool, cover and let stand for 3 days.

3. 3

   Pour the syrup through a gauze cloth and fill into bottles. Close bottles well and put them in a cool place. Fill up the syrup with sparkling wine or mineral water in a ratio of 1:4. Cool as desired with raspberry ice cubes.