Elderflower in Bloom
It’s that time of year when going for walks can be very useful. Walks that include a bit of foraging of elderflowers for summer coolers, ice lollies and flavourings. Best to make the cordial within 2 hours of picking the flowers.
Fresh Air Freshener
Ingredients
1kg sugar
juice of two large lemons
Zest of 2 large lemons
15-20 elderflower heads, stalks removed
Method
In a large bowl, place the sugar and pour over 1 litre of boiling water. Stir to dissolve
Add the lemon juice and zest, stir
Zest, Juice and Sugar
Give the elder-flowers a good shake out to remove any insects and add these to the syrup and stir
Cover and leave to stand for 48 hours, stirring it a couple of times during the day
Stir To Relase
Sterilise some bottles (on the hottest cycle of your dish washer)
Strain the cordial through a muslin cloth and pour into the bottles