Elderflower & lemon cordial
Diluted with sparkling water, this makes a refreshing
drink to enjoy throughout the summer, or use a dash
neat in recipes like gooseberry fool
- Prep:10 mins
Cook:10 mins
Plus 24 hrs infusing - Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 0
- fat 0g
- saturates 0g
- carbs 0g
- sugars 0g
- fibre 0g
- protein 0g
- salt 0g
Ingredients
- 1.8kg granulated sugar
- 1.2l water
- 20 clean and insect-free heads of elderflower
- 2 lemons
- 75g citric acid (available from the chemist)
Method
Dissolve sugar in water over a gentle heat, then bring to a simmer. Pour over the elderflower heads with the zest from the lemons – use a potato peeler to get nice wide strips. Slice the rest of the lemons and add to the syrup with citric acid. Stir well, cover and leave for 24 hours in a cool place to infuse. Strain through muslin and pour into sterilised bottles. Once open, refrigerate.
