I love the addition of cardamom + black pepper, however this would still be delicious without them if you prefer. Makes approx.1 litre syrup
Servings: 1litre
Author: Emma Galloway | My Darling Lemon Thyme
Ingredients
1kgPlumsthinly sliced
2 cupsorganic unrefined sugar
1 teaspooncardamom seedsroughly crushed
1teaspoonblack peppercornsroughly crushed
1-1 1/2cupsorganic apple cider vinegar
sparkling waterto serve
Instructions
Combine sliced plums, sugar and spices in a glass bowl or container and mix well. Cover and place into the fridge. Stir plums everyday for 4 days, in which time the juice from the fruit will have mingled with the sugar to create a lovely syrup.
Strain out plums (and compost), then add apple cider vinegar to the syrup (1 cup if you'd like the vinegar flavour to be less prominent, 1 1/2 cups if you like it stronger). I like to leave this for another day or two before drinking for the flavours to mingle a little more, however it can be served right away if preferred.
To serve, pour 1-2 tablespoons of syrup into a glass and top up with sparkling water. Add ice if you like. The syrup will keep indefinitely in the fridge.