This is a very seasonal thing and the elderflowers are out now so hurry! A delicious cordial that you can enjoy with prosecco, white wine, cocktails or simply water. It keeps for a while due to the high levels of sugar, but I can guarantee you that it will not last long.
COOKING & PREPARATION TIME: 10mins + overnight
INGREDIENTS for 6 pints:
20 heads of elderflowers
1.75 kg caster sugar
2 lemons
50gr tartaric acid
- Before making the cordial you need to bring to boil 3 pints of water and then let them cool down to room temperature
- place the elderflowers in a bowl
- add the tartaric acid (click here to buy it online)
- add the sugar
- cut the lemons in half, squeeze the juice in and cut the lemons in quarter
- add the cooled down water and stir well, until sugar dissolved
- keep stirring a few time
- cover with lid and leave overnight
- then sift through a sieve with a muslin in it and squeeze all the cordial out
- place in a small sealable jar, let it cool and then keep in the fridge