Alpe Pragas – Elderflower Syrup
Delicious Alpe Pragas elderflower syrup made from freshly picked, fragrant, white elderflowers, produced in South Tyrol. Wonderfully refreshing when mixed 1:7 with mineral water, sparkling wine or Prosecco, delicious with vanilla pudding, ice cream, rice pudding, semolina pudding or quark, for refining compote or fresh fruit salad. The elderflower syrup can be used not only to make Hugo, the summer cocktail that started its triumphant march from South Tyrol a few years ago, but also a creamy elderflower sorbet.
Who doesn't love the sweet, unmistakable scent of the elderberry bush (Sambucus nigra) that blossoms from May? It often grows wild along paths, at the edge of forests, and in many gardens. Hand-picked on bright summer days, the umbel is particularly rich in pollen, which is responsible for its intoxicating aroma. For processing into elderflower syrup, the larger stems are first removed by hand, as these would add bitterness to the elderflower syrup. Steeped in sugar syrup with lemon juice, they macerate for a few days, releasing their aromas. The so-called cold extract is then sieved and briefly pasteurized under vacuum at 65 degrees.
Alpe Pragas Fruit Syrups – focused on the essentials
There are many syrup manufacturers on the market, often promoting "high fruit content." However, a look at the ingredient list quickly brings one back to reality. This is different with Alpe Pragas fruit syrups, where the fruit content of 50% is genuinely high. And that's exactly what makes the difference, because the higher the fruit content, the higher the fruit flavor and the more concentrated the syrup. Of course, the high quality of the fruits is also crucial here. Alpe Pragas syrups are vegan and gluten-free. Only sugar and lemon juice are added; artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives are deliberately avoided by Alpe Pragas, even in their fruit syrups.
Thus, Alpe Pragas syrup, no matter which variety is your favorite, tastes particularly fruity and natural, and the mixed drink made with mineral water or sparkling wine/Prosecco also becomes a fruity refreshment and a special taste experience. Alpe Pragas from South Tyrol has succeeded in bringing the fruit flavor directly from the field into the bottle thanks to the gentle processing of the best fruits. Well done! You should always have a bottle of it in the fridge.
Goodness from South Tyrol – by Stefan Gruber, the fruit refiner
Alpe Pragas is a gourmet manufacturer that produces the finest fruit products in the heart of the Dolomites. Since 2002, Alpe Pragas fruit spreads have been a permanent part of our product range, and from the beginning, we have been impressed by the special quality, the intense fruit flavor, and the unique consistency of Stefan Gruber's organic fruit spreads, marmalades, and jams. What is produced in the Alpe Pragas gourmet manufactory brings a smile to every gourmet's face.
The fruits are harvested ripe by hand, pitted, cleaned, and cut, then gently cooked without additives or preservatives. Vitamins and the natural color of the fruits, but above all a wonderfully intense fruit flavor, are thus preserved. The fruity range includes marmalade, fruit spreads with a high fruit content, organic jams, syrups, wine jelly, mostarde, and chutney as perfect accompaniments to cheese, meat, or fish dishes. Goodness from South Tyrol for connoisseurs: Fresh, fruity, authentic! Simply delicious.
