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Syrup · From Bladwijzer

Acacia-flower syrup

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 1 litre
• Time: 30 min + 24 hrs steeping
• From: False acacia

Ingredients

• 250 g flowers, pulled off the stalks (± 20 clusters)
• 750 ml water
• 750 g sugar
• 1 unwaxed lemon

Method

1. Pull the flowers off the stalks and shake them.
2. Bring the water and sugar to the boil until the sugar has dissolved, then leave to cool until lukewarm.
3. Pour the syrup over the flowers and the sliced lemon, cover and leave to steep for 24 hours in a cool place.
4. Strain through a fine cloth and squeeze well.
5. Bring the syrup briefly to the boil and pour it hot into clean, sterilised bottles. Seal at once.

Storing: Unopened, a year in a cool, dark place; once opened, in the fridge.