Elderflower cordial in a bottle as well as two glasses

Elderflower cordial

Name: Elderflower cordial
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Makes about 1.2 litres
Ingredients: 80g elderflowers; 375g granulated sugar; 4 strips of lemon peel plus 25ml lemon juice; 4g citric acid

Nadine Brown

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Makes about 1.2 litres

Prep: 30 mins

plus 12 hrs infusing

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Make the most of the short elderflower season by making this fresh cordial – serve it with sparkling water, mix with gin over ice or toss with fruit for a salad

Gluten free

Vegan

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How to make the perfect elderflower cordial: cook's tips

Avoid picking elderflower along busy roads, as the flowers will absorb the traffic fumes. Forage elderflower during the day in open, green spaces – opt for flowers that are higher up, where they are less likely to have been touched by dogs or foxes.
Do not rinse the elderflower when cleaning – doing so will remove the pollen and lessen the flavour.

Ingredients

Nutrition

80g elderflowers
375g granulated sugar
4 strips of lemon peel

plus 25ml lemon juice
4g citric acid

Nutrition: per serving

kcal23
fat0.01g
saturates0g
carbs5.8g
sugars5.8g
fibre0g
protein0g
salt0g

Method

step 1

Remove any bugs or other impurities from the elderflowers by hand. Set aside.
step 2

Pour 750ml of boiling water from the kettle over the sugar in a large, deep saucepan, then stir to dissolve. Cool slightly before adding the elderflower, lemon peel and juice, and the citric acid. Stir gently, then cover with the lid and leave to infuse for at least 12 hrs, or up to 24 hrs.
step 3

Line a fine mesh sieve with muslin cloth and sit it over a large bowl. Pour over the cordial mixture, discarding any solids. Pour the cordial into a 1.5-litre sterilised bottle using a funnel. Keeps chilled for up to four weeks.

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