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Elderflower & lemon cordial
Approx 1.5 litres
Easy
Prep:
Cook:
Plus 24 hrs infusing
Diluted with sparkling water, this makes a refreshing
drink to enjoy throughout the summer, or use a dash
neat in recipes like gooseberry fool
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- 1.8kg granulated sugar
- 1.2l water
- 20 clean and insect-free heads of elderflower
- 2 lemons
- 75g citric acid(available from the chemist)
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal0
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs0g
- sugars0g
- fibre0g
- protein0g
- salt0glow
Method
step 1
Dissolve sugar in water over a gentle heat, then bring to a simmer. Pour over the elderflower heads with the zest from the lemons – use a potato peeler to get nice wide strips. Slice the rest of the lemons and add to the syrup with citric acid. Stir well, cover and leave for 24 hours in a cool place to infuse. Strain through muslin and pour into sterilised bottles. Once open, refrigerate.
