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Homemade Elderflower Cordial

Course: Drinks

Ingredients

Cordial:

  • 20 elderflower heads
  • 1 litre (4¼ cups) water
  • 900g (4½ cups) sugar
  • 2 lemons (sliced)

Cordial Drink:

  • sparkling water
  • lemon and lime slices
  • sprig of mint

Instructions

  • Give the elderflower blooms a good shake to release any creepy crawlies, then gently run them under cool water. Finally, cut off the stalks.
  • Heat the water in a pan until a rolling boil is achieved then remove from the heat.
  • Stir in the sugar until it dissolves.
  • Place the elderflower blossoms in a large bowl and cover with the boiling water.
  • Add the lemons.
  • Cover and keep in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  • Pour the cordial through a fine strainer. You may need to do this several times to get rid of most of the large bits of debris (it is okay to leave a few small specks, though).
  • Place back in the fridge until ready to use (see note 1)

Cordial Drink:

  • To make a refreshing drink, mix with sparkling natural water (using as much cordial as you like, bearing in mind it is very sweet), and garnish with a sprig of mint with lemon and lime slices. Enjoy!

Notes

 
  1. There is no citric acid in this recipe. This means that the cordial has a shorter shelf life. Store it in the fridge for 3-4 weeks (or, alternatively, freeze some).
 
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