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Calendula & Vanilla Floral Syrup
A gently golden floral syrup infused with dried Calendula Blossoms and a whisper of vanilla. This source-preserved recipe is intended for refrigerated enjoyment rather than room-temperature pantry storage.
Meet the dried flowers
Golden Calendula Blossoms
Calendula officinalis · Culinary dried flower heads from our botanical pantry.
The recipe uses our correctly identified Calendula Blossoms. Use food-safe, culinary-grade flowers rather than treated ornamental garden blooms.
Original archived ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dried Calendula Blossoms (Calendula officinalis)
- 250 ml water
- 200 g sugar
- ½ vanilla pod or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Original source-faithful method
Method
- Combine Calendula Blossoms and water in a small saucepan with ½ vanilla pod, or use ½ teaspoon vanilla extract as the source's alternative.
- Gently simmer the Calendula, water and vanilla for approximately 5 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat, cover and allow to infuse for another 10 minutes.
- Strain the floral liquid well, then return it to the saucepan.
- Dissolve the sugar over gentle heat and add the fresh lemon juice.
- Cool promptly, transfer to a clean, food-safe bottle and refrigerate.
Source & safe storage notes
- Original source: The Calendula Blossoms Shopify recipe archive specifies 2 tbsp Calendula, 250 ml water, 200 g sugar, half a vanilla pod or half a teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 tsp lemon juice, approximately 5-minute simmer and 10-minute covered infusion. No final volume or tested shelf life is supplied.
- Refrigerated floral syrup: The original instructions end in refrigeration. This is not a tested shelf-stable syrup, home-canning recipe or validated preservation process. Use a clean bottle, cool promptly, keep refrigerated and discard if spoiled. Do not claim an invented storage duration.
- Botanical identification: Only correctly identified culinary dried Calendula officinalis blossoms should be used; these are not ornamental marigolds or pesticide-treated garden flowers.
- Allergies and suitability: Calendula is in the daisy family (Asteraceae). Avoid if allergic to Calendula or related flowers. During pregnancy/breastfeeding, or while taking medicines or managing medical conditions, seek appropriate individual botanical guidance before regular consumption.
- Food handling: Use clean food-contact surfaces and utensils, handle hot syrup with care, and use fresh lemon juice. No medically therapeutic effects claimed.
- Photographic integrity: A genuine 20 g Calendula Blossoms product photo is shown, not a fabricated prepared syrup bottle.