Spruce or Fir Tip Syrup
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups fir or spruce tips
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
1. Bring the sugar and water to a boil in a lidded pot, stirring to make sure all the sugar is absorbed.
2. When it hits a boil, turn off the heat. Stir in the spruce tips and lemon juice, if using, cover the pot and leave to cool.
3. The longer you steep the syrup, the stronger spruce flavor you’ll get. I let it steep overnight.
4. Strain the syrup through cheesecloth and bottle.