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Sakura Cherry Blossom Syrup
This Sakura Cherry Blossom Syrup features real sakura cherry blossoms steeped in a naturally-coloured sweet floral syrup. Add it to drinks for a pop of beautiful pink colour.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 71 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Asian , Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ C water
- 6 tablespoon granulated sugar OR honey
- 4 whole cherry blossoms rinsed and soaked in cold water for at least 30 minutes
- 2 freeze-dried raspberries optional
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar (or honey) and heat over medium heat until the sweetener dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add in the freeze-dried raspberries (optional).
- Give the raspberries a little press with a spatula and stir. The liquid will turn slightly pink.
- Once the syrup is pink, strain out the raspberries.
- Drain the cherry blossoms and add into a clean glass jar.
- Pour the syrup into the jar over the cherry blossoms and let it steep.
- Let it cool and cover with a lid.
- Place into the fridge until ready to use.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
71kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 71
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 71kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.