Serves :

4

This is so refreshing and makes a great summer drink, so much better if you have made it yourself, at least you know what’s in it!

RECIPES TITLE :

Elderflower Cordial

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Author :

Your Healthy Self

Recipe type :

Miscellaneous

Ingredients :

• 1.5l water
• 2½kg sugar, either granulated or caster
• 2 unwaxed lemons, zested then sliced into rounds
• 20 fresh elderflower heads, stalks trimmed
• 85g citric acid (from chemists)

Instructions :

1. Put the sugar and water into the largest saucepan you have.
2. Gently heat, without boiling, until the sugar has dissolved giving it a stir every now and again.
3. Once the sugar has dissolved, bring the pan of syrup to the boil, then turn off the heat. Fill a washing up bowl with cold water. Give the flowers a gentle swish around to loosen any dirt or bugs. Lift flowers out, gently shake and transfer to the syrup along with the lemons, zest and citric acid, then stir well. Cover the pan and leave to infuse for 24 hrs.
4. Line a colander with a clean tea towel then sit it over a large bowl or pan. Ladle in the syrup – let it drip slowly through. Discard the bits left in the towel.
5. Use a funnel and a ladle to fill sterilised bottles (run glass bottles through the dishwasher, or wash well with soapy water, rinse, then leave to dry in a low oven).
6. The cordial is ready to drink straight away and will keep in the fridge for up to 6 weeks. Or freeze it in ice cube trays and defrost as needed.