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Ingredients
for
2
Elderberry Syrup
25 min., ready in 45 min.
Time:
649
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
71 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 500 grams Elderberry
- 250 grams sugar (plus more to taste)
- 3 Tbsps lemon juice
Preparation
1.
Thoroughly rinse the elderberries several times. Discard any green berries. Place the berries and 500 ml (approximately 17 ounces) of water in a pot, and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Pass the juice through a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Squeeze the berries well to extract all of the juice.
2.
Bring the juice, sugar, and lemon juice to a boil. Rinse some jars or bottles in boiling water. Dry briefly, then add the juice to the containers. Seal tightly, and cool completely.
Nutritional values
1 bottle contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 649 cal. | (31 %) | ||
| Protein | 6 g | (6 %) | ||
| Fat | 4 g | (3 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 142 g | (95 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 125 g | (500 %) | ||
| Roughage | 10 g | (33 %) |