St Helena Syrup
➡️
Takes about
1.5 days
, is
Super easy
to make, and great for a
Refreshing treat
or
Party
A childhood favourite from when there wasn't a great range of squash and cordial juices being imported into St Helena. This is no longer the case, now you can get all different kinds of juices, but when we were kids there only really was lime cordial and every rarely very expensive ribena. But there was always some homemade syrup on the go. Whether at a kids party, for your school drink, or as a ice lollie (this syrup makes exceptionally good ice lollies), it came in a rainbow of flavours. Strawberry and lemon being the most popular flavours. Sweet, and smooth when mixed with water, it gives you a warm sensation served either warn or cold.
2.5 Kilo granulated sugar
3 litres water + Additional 4 litres of water for the boiling process
40-60ml lemon essence
3 capfuls of Red or Yellow food colouring (use the cap of the essence bottle)
2 level tsp citric acid
A Large Pot and empty bottles
Large pot, Clean bottles (enough to hold 4 litres), Wooden Spoon, Jug
Making the syrup
