Elderflower cordial
An average of 5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
- Prepare
- less than 30 mins
- Cook
- no cooking required
- Serve
- Makes 1.5litres/2¾pints
91Èȱ¬made elderflower cordial is so much better than anything you can buy. Serve with sparkling water for a refreshing drink or sparkling wine for a delicious cocktail.
By Lotte Duncan
Ingredients
- elderflower: 30 elderflower heads
- 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water
- caster sugar: 900g/2lb caster sugar
- 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists)
- oranges: 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced
- lemons: 3 unwaxed lemons, sliced
Method
Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures.
Pour the boiling water over the sugar in a very large mixing bowl. Stir well and leave to cool.
Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers.
Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles.
