in Drink Recipes

Sugar syrup from balsam

updated

Spread the love

Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 140 g of Himalayan balsam flowers
  • 2 liters of water
  • 2 kg sugar
  • 2 organic lemons
  • 20 g citric acid

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest period approx. 1 day; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 1 day 40 minutes

great color – delicious with mineral water or sparkling wine

Pick the blossoms on a sunny day. Caution: Bees, bumblebees, and wasps may be in the flowers! Let the blossoms steep with the water in a large pot for approximately 2-24 hours. Now grate the lemon zest, then slice the lemons and let them steep, without the seeds. After the resting time (even 2 hours is sufficient), strain everything. Now add the sugar and citric acid. Bring to a boil and pour into clean bottles, sealing immediately.

Facebook Comments

Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

Zucchini spelt wholemeal bread

Juicy pear cake with quark and almonds