Make some black currant syrup just like grandma use to make. Black currant syrup, commercially known as Ribena, can be served mixed with cold water in the summer or hot water in the winter for a black currant toddy. It is a fun activity to do with your kids and even more fun if you have been picking the black currant from the bushes in your garden.

1kg Black Currant

4 dl water

600 g sugar

Wash berries and put them in a pot of water and bring to a boil.

Turn down heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and drain through a fine sieve or muslin fabric catching the juice in another pot. Heat the juice and stir in sugar until dissolved.

 

Pour juice in clean sterilized bottles and close them with cork or other sealing cap. Or, you can also freeze the juice in containers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix water according to taste when you are serving your black currant syrup.

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