Mixed Conifer Syrup makes about 4 c. syrup
880 g (4 c.) white sugar
500 ml (2 c.) water
160 g. (weight 5.6 oz) mixed conifer needles- spruce, fir, white pine, hemlock
4 Tbsp ascorbic acid powder (Vitamin C for preservation)
1. Chop the conifer needles up to break the cell walls. You can use fresh growth tips or the older needles. A mix of species will produce a more interesting taste!
2. In a large pot, add the sugar and water. Bring it up to a boil and stir, making sure the sugar has dissolved.
3. Turn off the heat and dump in the chopped conifer needles. Stir and cover the pot. Allow the pot to sit for 12-48 hours.
4. Strain the solids from the syrup and discard.
5. Take about 1/3 of the syrup and put it into a smaller saucepan. Whisk in the ascorbic acid and heat until dissolved. Return this smaller amount of syrup to the remaining syrup and bottle it up for storage.
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| Hemlock tree tips and needles |
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| Spruce tips and needles |
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| White pine tips and needles |
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