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The months of June and July are characterized by a high concentration of the beautiful scent of linden flowers. The linden is one of the most broad-crowned trees and therefore, besides its lovely scent, offers pleasant shade during the summer months. These trees can live up to 600 years and can grow as tall as 40 meters. In the past, linden trees grew mainly along roads and at crossroads. Lindens are favored by bees, and their beneficial effects are also good for our bodies. In this article you will learn how you can make healthy linden syrup at home.
What are linden flowers good for?
- the syrup from the flowers can be used as a sweetener for tea (usually for a cold)
- they improve heart function
- flower tea reduces fever and soothes cough
- they have a calming effect on the nervous system – they reduce stress and prepare the body for a restful sleep
- they help remove excess water from the body
- they promote bile production
- they help decongestion and expectoration
- they lower blood pressure
- they increase appetite
- they relax the muscles and relieve cramps
- they purify the blood and restore blood vessel walls
- they are also used in cosmetics
All the beneficial substances contained in linden flowers are delivered into the body in the form of linden syrup. We will tell you how you can easily prepare it at home!
What you will need:
- 500 grams of linden flowers
- 2.5 to 3 kilograms of sugar
- 4 liters of water (in a glass bottle)
- juice of 7 lemons or 4 teaspoons of citric acid
- cloth or sterile gauze
How to do it?
1. Collecting linden flowers is best on a sunny day when the flowers are already in bloom. After you bring them home, spread them out on newspaper or a baking sheet so any bugs crawl out of them.
2. Later inspect the flower clusters and choose only the most beautiful ones, which you will place into the prepared four-liter container.
3. Immediately pour water over the flowers and let them steep until the next day. Then put the flowers into a clean cloth or sterile gauze and squeeze out their juice. Pour this into a pot and add the other ingredients (sugar and lemon juice / citric acid).
4. Mix the syrup mixture well and heat at a temperature of 85 to 90 ° C until the sugar dissolves.
5. The color of the syrup should be pale yellow. Before pouring, prepare clean bottles into which you pour the boiling syrup and immediately seal the bottles. To prevent the bottles from cracking, wrap them in a damp towel.
6. Finally, turn the bottles upside down for a while. The finished syrup will keep for several years!
