Homemade elderflower cordial
- Makes approx three litres of cordial
- Easy
Enjoy a fresh and fragrant drink with easy and delicious elderflower cordial recipe - the perfect summer drink.
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The floral taste of this traditional syrup is great with water, but also complements pastries, cakes, ice-cream and champagne or prosecco.
Ingredients
- Caster sugar 1.5kg
- Boiled water 1.5 litre
- Unwaxed lemons 3
- Elderflower heads 20
- Citric acid 80g, available from health food shops or chemists
Method
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Step 1
Gently shake the elderflower heads to remove any insects (don’t rinse them, as it strips the pollen and flavour). Remove and leaves or stalks.
![Elderflower heads]( "Cut-elderflower-heads")
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Step 2
Place the sugar into a saucepan, pour in the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves.
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Step 3
Grate the lemon rind, then slice the fruit and add to the pot. Add the citric acid and the elderflowers and stir.
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Step 4
Steep for 24–48 hours, then strain into sterilised bottles and store in a cool, dry place for up to a month or freeze.
![Elderflower cordial in bottle]( "Elderflower-cordial-in-bottle")
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Step 5
Dilute with water to taste – fizzy water seems to create the perfect summer drink.
