Fig leaves syrup

Here’s an easy recipe for a fig leaves syrup, which could be used for sodas, cocktails, or drizzled over desserts. The syrup has an amazing taste of figs!

Ingredients:

15 fig leaves

2 litres water

4 cups white or brown sugar

Juice of 4 lemons

Fresh mint / lemon balm / pineapple sage leaves for garnishing

Instructions:

Clean the fig leaves well. Bring the water to a boil, add the leaves and lemon juice, cover, and simmer for 45–60 minutes.
Remove the leaves. You should have around 5 cups (1.25 L) of liquid left due to evaporation.
Add sugar and simmer for 15 minutes.
Wait to cool down, pour into a bottle and store in the fridge, or use the water bath canning method to preserve it in jars.

Caution: if you're allergic to latex, it's best to avoid figs and fig leaves altogether.