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Spruce Tip Syrup
Note that most conifers can be used here: spruce, fir, pine, redwood. Flavor is very variable from tree to tree and species to species. Be very careful not to pick from the yew, which is a common landscaping plant in the US. It is highly toxic.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 81 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups fir or spruce tips, chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a lidded pot, stirring to make sure all the sugar is absorbed.
- When it hits a boil, turn off the heat. Stir in the spruce tips, cover the pot and leave to cool. The longer you steep the syrup, the stronger spruce flavor you'll get. I let it steep overnight.
- Strain the syrup through cheesecloth, add lemon juice (if using) to taste and bottle.
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Notes
- This recipe makes about 1 pint.
Nutrition Information
Calories
81kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
19mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 81
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 81kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 19mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.