How to Make Spruce Tip Syrup

In springtime, make spruce tip simple syrup using fresh-growth tips from spruce, pine and fir trees. Use the syrup as a general sweetener, for cocktails (a spruce tip gin and tonic is wonderful), grill glazes, salad dressings and more. Recipe and notes:
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[@DrHansBrewery]

Cool!

[@austin2842]

Hmm. I just happen to have a spruce with some ripe for the picking tips.

[@AraNalbandian]

Dope! I wanna try, but we don't have spruce here in SoCal...this would probably work with pine, right?

[@ChopAndBrew]

Ara Nalbandian I believe so, my man. Check out the Hank Shaw blog post linked in our recipe page.

[@AraNalbandian]

I will definitely check out the blog, thanks!

[@loganmontgomery1955]

I’m gonna make this and put it in coffee

[@ChopAndBrew]

It is quite nice! The citrusy, slightly piney notes with the roasty coffee seem like they might clash, but are very cool together... sort of like the pine and the roast in a Cascadian Dark Ale work so well together.

[@herbalvision2134]

Now is a ideal opportunity to collect spruce needles :-)

[@TheActualCaveman]

Been wanting to do a spruce tip beer. a recipe is coming our way for that soon?

[@ChopAndBrew]

Working on the follow-up video and recipe for Spruce Tip Ale right now. Sorry for the lag time, but it's tip time again!

[@makeeverydaycolorful6789]

How long does it last in the fridge ?

[@ChopAndBrew]

A few weeks to be safe. But I've had some last months before showing any signs of what might be concerning mold or other globs form in suspension.

[@makeeverydaycolorful6789]

Thank you!

[@redstone1999]

I hot water bath for 15 mins (pint)/20 mins (quart). Like that I have ready to use spruce syrup on hand in pantry until next harvest season.