Elderflower Cordial
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
-
1 1/2 litres
ingredients
- 20 heads elderberry flowers
- 1 7⁄8 kg sugar
- 1 1⁄4 liters water
- 2 unwaxed lemons
- 75 g citric acid
directions
- Shake elderflowers to expel any insects, and then place in large bowl.
- Put sugar into a pan with the water and bring to boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved.
- While the sugar syrup is heating, pare zest of lemons off in wide strips and toss into bowl with elderflowers. Slice lemons, discard the ends, and add slices to bowl.
- Pour over boiling syrup, and stir in the citric acid. Cover with a cloth and leave at room temp for 24 hours.
- Next day, strain cordial through a sieve lined with muslin (or a new J-Cloth rinsed out in boiling water), and pour into thoroughly cleaned glass or plastic bottles.
- Screw on lids and it's ready to use.
- TO SERVE: Dilute cordial to taste with fizzy water, and serve over ice.
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