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Try these thyme, elderflower and lemon ice lollies, then check out our elderflower cordial and more elderflower recipes.

Ingredients

  • 500g golden caster sugar
  • 4 elderflower heads, washed
  • 2 lemons
  • a small bunch thyme

Method

  • STEP 1

    Put the caster sugar and 1 litre of water in a pan and bring to a simmer. Make sure the sugar has dissolved. Wash the elderflower heads gently under cold water. Peel the rind from 1 lemon into strips with a peeler.

  • STEP 2

    Remove the sugar syrup from the heat. Add the elderflower heads, lemon strips, the juice from the peeled lemon and most of the thyme (leave 5 sprigs for decoration). Leave to cool, cover, and steep overnight.

  • STEP 3

    Strain the liquid through a piece of muslin or clean tea towel into a jug. Taste the liquid and if it’s too sweet for you, dilute with water and add more lemon juice. It should be a bit sweeter than you like it, as the freezing process will take the sweetness down a little.

  • STEP 4

    Slice the remaining lemon, put 1 slice each in 10 ice-lolly moulds, and a small sprig of thyme. Pour the elderflower liquid into the moulds, add a lolly stick and freeze overnight.

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