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Elder
flower cordial recipe |
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Here's the recipe I use for Elderflower cordial. Its so
simple to make and tastes extremely good. You must try it! The
elderflowers come out in late May and flower into June
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Ingredients
20 elderflower heads
1 sliced lemon
1 sliced orange
2 tsp of citric acid (chemist should sell this)
1.5 kg (3.5 lbs) of sugar
1.2 ltr (2.5 pints) boiling water
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Method
1. Put all your ingredients in a bowl or bucket
2. Boil the kettle and measure out your boiling water. Then pour over the
ingredients.
3.Stir until sugar is disolved
4.cover with cloth
5. Stir two times a day for five days.
6. Strain through muslin cloth or a sieve
7.Bottle and refrigerate
Dilute 5 parts water and one part cordial to serve. Although sometimes i
like it neat! Enjoy!
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