Elderberry syrup

When the elder blossoms, the whole garden smells of its flowers and Mrs. Holle comes back to our memory with all senses. This is the right time to make an elderflower syrup. The syrup is easy to make and you can use it in many ways, whether mixed with water and an orange peel or in the evening as an aperitif with some sparkling wine or Prosecco. It tastes great for any occasion!
Even the kids are happy, especially my big daughter. She loves the syrup more than anything.

And with every sip we remember Mrs. Holle! Long live the elderberry!

Here now the recipe:

Gently rinse the freshly picked elderflowers with cold water and drain in a large colander, gently and lightly shake dry if necessary.

Meanwhile, bring the sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan. Add a little lemon juice and stir occasionally. When it has boiled, let it cool a bit. In the meantime, put the elderflowers in a large pot. Cut the lemon into thin slices and place them on top.

Then pour the still hot sugar-water-lemon mixture over the elderberry (and the lemon slices). Now the whole thing must infuse for 2-3 days. Then pour the syrup through a sieve and fill it into a well-sealable bottle. In the refrigerator it keeps now about 2-3 weeks.

Have fun & enjoy!