Dandelion Syrup
Ingredients:
2 Oz Dandelion flowers
1 ½C Sugar
Juice of ½ Lemon
¼ - ½ tsp French Four Spice or Garam Masala
Instructions:
Wash dandelions to remove dirt/debris.
Pick dandelion petals off stems making sure to remove any green leaves.
Put petals in a large pot & cover completely with water. Turn heat to low and leave uncovered for 5 hours.
Remove pot from heat, cover and let steep for 24 hours.
Drain through a sieve or strainer into a saucepan.
Stir in sugar, lemon juice and spices. Bring to a boil.
Simmer uncovered until a syrup forms. It will still be on the runny/thin side.
Remove from heat and let cool.
Pour into a jar or bottle and store in the fridge.
Uses:
Pour over pancakes/waffles
Add to your coffee
Use in cocktails