Elderflower Simple Syrup

Name: Elderflower Simple Syrup
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 16 min
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons dried edible elderflowers

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This Elderflower Simple Syrup has a sweet floral flavor. Add it to drinks, pancakes, and desserts. It also makes a great gift!

Elderflower Simple Syrup in mason jar with spoonful on top.

This Elderflower Simple Syrup is a great addition to a cocktail, lemonade, pancakes, or desserts. It is made in minutes.

It makes a great gift, especially for someone who likes to make their own cocktails.

Another floral simple syrup recipe to try is my Lavender Simple Syrup recipe.

Some drinks to try are my Iced Lavender Dirty Chai Latte and Lavender Lemonade recipe.

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❤️ Why You'll Love It
🧾 Ingredients
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❤️ Why You'll Love It

It adds a sweet floral flavor to anything you add it to.
It is really versatile.
It is made in minutes.

🧾 Ingredients

Elderflowers: I used edible elderflowers that I bought online.
Sugar: I used granulated sugar. I have not tried it with brown sugar, so I cannot comment on the taste.
Water

This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

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🔪 Instructions

Elderflowers, sugar, and water in a saucepan.

Step 1: Add ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Elderflowers being strained above simple syrup.

Step 2: Strain the flowers from the simple syrup.

🍽 Serving

Pancakes or waffles
Vegan French Toast
Coffee or tea
Lemonade
Cocktails
Vegan Vanilla Ice Cream
Sorbet

Elderflower Simple Syrup in mason jar with spoon.

👩🏻‍🍳 Recipe FAQs

What is elderflower simple syrup made of?

Elderflower simple syrup is made with dried edible elderflowers, sugar, and water.

What is elderflower simple syrup used for?

You can use elderflower simple syrup in cocktails, lemonade, sparkling wine, and desserts.

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