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
Difficulty and servings
Approx 1.5 litres
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 10 mins
plus 24 hrs infusing
- 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.
Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2011.
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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)
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Difficulty and servings
Approx 1.5 litres
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 10 mins
plus 24 hrs infusingIngredients
- 1.8kg granulated sugar
- 1.2l water
- 20 clean and insect-free heads of elderflower
- 2 lemons
- 75g citric acid (available from the chemist)
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