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Syrup · From Bladwijzer

Judas tree flower syrup

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 600 ml
• Time: 20 min + 24 hrs steeping
• From: Judas tree

Ingredients

• 60 g fresh Judas tree flowers (about 4 handfuls)
• 500 ml water
• 500 g sugar
• juice of 1 lemon

Method

1. Pick the flowers on a dry, sunny day from an unsprayed tree. Leave plenty of flowers for the bees and bumblebees.
2. Shake the flowers to remove insects and take off the thick stalks.
3. Bring the water and sugar to the boil and simmer for 5 min.
4. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the flowers and lemon juice straight away. All the flowers must be submerged.
5. Cover, leave to cool and put in the fridge for 24 hrs.
6. Strain through a fine cloth, squeeze the flowers lightly and pour the syrup into a clean bottle.

Storing: In the fridge for 1 month, or freeze it in ice cube trays: 6 months. Dilute 1 part syrup with 5 parts still or sparkling water. The Judas tree is a legume: if you are allergic to pulses, better leave the flowers alone.