Fruit Syrup

[Janine Williams]

Hi there, Janine here from Whangarei.  Does anyone have any experience making those nice fruit syrups you see in the shops?  I have been experimenting with frozen plums and made quite a nice thick tangy syrup.  How sweet are they supposed to be?

[moggy]

I have made quite a few over the years. How sweet they should be depends on a) how sweet a tooth you have b) how long you want the syrup to last

My favourites are elder berry, elder flower and wild plum. the wild plum was exceptionally tart, but delicious, I don't have much of a sweet tooth.

[Lynn]

Hi Janine. I make syrups too, and like moggy says, it depends on your own  taste, really. If you want them sweeter, go for it...I prefer a midway thing, with a little tartness, especially if having with icecream! My favourites are feijoa, plum, and raspberry. And moggy...yum, elder berry sounds nice too...but mine never get to the berry stage, cos I LOVE making elder flower cordial! lol

[Janine Williams]

Thanks Moggy and Lynn!  I think you're right, a little tartness is better.  The super sweet ones are sickly and even the kids won't eat them!  I'll try yellow plum syrup too, that might go down well.  With some spices...