Yippee! The Elderflower stocks have been replenished!
I love this stuff. The out of season fragrance (if/when I manage to make my stash last till February) instantly jets me straight back to long, warm early summer evenings.
Ingredients;
- 1 Lemon (zested & sliced)
- 20 Elderflower heads
- 1kg Sugar
- 25g Citric acid (try an independent chemist)
- 1.5 Pints of boiling water
Dissolve the sugar in the boiling water in a big bowl or pan. Keep stirring and when all the sugar has disappeared, throw in all the other ingredients – zest, pips, the lot.
Steep over night, then drain through muslin into sterilised bottles.
Keep everything super clean and store in the cool of a fridge and it should last up to a year.
Now is the perfect time to get out there and get picking! Enjoy!
I love elderflower cordial. All I need now is a source of nice elderflowers. The only ones I’ve spotted around here have been on a busy main road.
They are in hedges all over the place. Have a look in parks, school playing fields etc – they’re out there just waiting to be picked!
Good luck x
I really must make this before the flowers go over.
Brilliant stuff :) I’ve shared via Twitter!
I tried my hand at making Elderflower Champagne for the first time last year, I made two 16L batches I think it was, one batch turned out better than the other. Only had 1 2L bottle explode :p
I’ve not tried making the cordial but I think you’ve inspired me to give it a go ;)
Oll an Gwella,
Ashley.
Hey Ashley, nice to see you here! It is a bumper season for them this year, don’t you think? They are dotting the Cornish hedges everywhere!
Janie x
Yeah… I’ve been spotting them everywhere as I’m whizzing past in my car, unfortunately I haven’t been stopping & foraging :( … wow it’s been a busy month, I need to spend some time on foot amongst the hedgerows!
We just made elderflower cordial this week. It is my very first time even tasting it and we love it!
Hey Jeanette, how cool that the first time you taste is it’s your own batch! Jane x
Thanks so much honey :) I have had citric acid waiting in my cupboard for over a year to do this very thing and now, thanks to you, I have made my first batch – can’t wait to try it :) x
Yay! Go Jo!! Thanks for coming over and commenting, it means the world to me :)
Now go drinky drink! x
I have never used elderflower cordial but this recipe sounds so good! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Pinning to our Pomp Party board!
Hello Jill, thanks for stopping by :) Do you have Elder trees where you live? If so, you MUST try this stuff, although be warned, it’s highly addictive!
Janie x