Elder flower lemonade
45 elder flower clusters
1.5 liter
 cooked water
3 lemons
2.5 kg
 sugar
75 gr
 tartaric acid
a pinch benzoaat
extra:
3 1,5-liter jars
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How to prepare:
Shake the flowers well outside, wash carefully and drain.
Divide the elder flowers over the jars.
Pour half a liter cooked and cooled water in each jar. Add to each jar the juice of 1 lemon, 800 gr (cane) sugar, 25 gr tartaric acid and little benzoaat (both
conservers: can cause allergic reaction, last 2 ingredients available at a good drugstore).
Close the jars airtight and let rest 3 weeks at a cold, dark place.
Shake now and then.
Pour the contents of the jars through a strainer which is covered with a cloth. Do not push the syrup (the syrup wonn't stay clear when you
push) but drain a while.
Keep the elder flowers syrup in well closed sterilised bottles.
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