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Wild Rose Hip Syrup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Drinks
Servings 8 deciliters (3.3 cups)

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups (300 grams) rose hips, ripe
  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams) sugar, granulated
  • 1 ½ cups (4 deciliters) water

Instructions

  • Wash the rose hips.
  • In a saucepan, add rose hips and water and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 15 minutes with a lid on.
  • In the last 5 minutes of boiling, mash the rose hips as much as possible.
  • Strain the liquid and the mashed rose hips. Use a spoon to squeeze out all the juice.
  • Bring back the mashed rose hips to the saucepan and add another 1 ½ cups of water (4 deciliters). Bring to a boil for another 15 minutes.
  • Repeat the straining process and discard the mashed rose hips.
  • In a clean saucepan, add the strained rose hip juice together with the sugar. Bring to a boil and let the sugar dissolve. Turn off the heat.
  • Fill sterilized jars/bottles with the syrup and store in a cool place.
Keyword rose hips, syrup, winter