Elderflower cordial can be used to make refreshing drinks, can be added to jellies, ice creams and cake mixtures.

First lets start by understanding what you will need:

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Time before bottling: 48 hours

Ingredients:

• 25 heads of elder-flowers
• 1.5kg of granulated sugar
• 1.5 litres of water
• 2 lemons
• 1 whizzed lemon in food processor
• 1 teaspoon of citric acid
• 3 sterilised 75cl bottles, screw bottles

1. Shake the heads of the elder-flowers to remove bugs and leaves.
2. Put all of the sugar in 1 large bowl, pour over the boiling water and stir to dissolve.
3. Slice 1 lemon, add to the bowl.
4. Squeeze the juice from 1 lemon and add to bowl, and add pureed lemon.
5. Add the elderflower heads, and press with a wooden spoon.
6. Add heaped teaspoon of citric acid.
7. Leave covered with a clean tea towel for 48 hours.
8. Then strain, bottle and serve.
9. ENJOY!

Tips:

• Gather heads away from roadsides.
• Remove stalks
• Pick large lush Lorelle’s with a good scent.
• Citric acid isn’t necessary it is just for storage purposes.