May 2014 - Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower Cordial

(makes about 1.5 litres)

Ingredients:

20 freshly picked elderflower heads
1 kg sugar
20 g citric acid (from the chemist or pharmacy)
2 lemons and 2 oranges, cut into slices
1 l water

Method:

Bring the water to a boil in a large pan, add the sugar and stir until dissolved. Add the citric acid, the sliced lemons and oranges and leave to cool.

Shake out the elderflower heads (don’t wash them) and add them to the liquid. Cover and leave in the fridge for five days, stirring occasionally.

Filter through a fine sieve, bring the liquid to the boil and pour hot into sterilized warmed bottles.