Linden Flower Syrup

Linden Flower Syrup

Makes about 4 cups of syrup

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups water
• 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups packed linden flowers and leaf bracts
• 3 tablespoons ascorbic acid powder (vitamin c)

Directions

1. Heat the water to boiling and add the sugar.  Remove from the heat, and stir until the sugar dissolves
2. Allow the sugar syrup to cool to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, then add the linden flowers and leaf bracts.  Let the flowers steep in the syrup for 24 hours
3. Filter out the flowers and give them a squeeze to extract all of their flavor
4. Remove 1 cup of the syrup, and warm it up.  Add the ascorbic acid, stirring to dissolve.  Pour the syrup back into the rest, mixing well.  Store the syrup in airtight glass jars or bottles.  To make a sweet and fragrant drink, add 3 tablespoons of the syrup of the syrup to 12 oz. plain seltzer water and stir.

Sources

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