Elderflower Cordial
A refreshing twist on a classic Elderflower cordial
Ingredients
- 40 heads of Elderflower
- 1 Grapefruit
- 2 Lemons
- 1 ½ L Water
- 1 Kg Sugar
- 55 g Citric Acid
Instructions
- Shake free or rinse your elderflowers of any bugs and trim off as much stem as possible (as this part of the plant is not considered edible)
- Prep your Grapefruit and Lemons by using a vegetable peeler to collect the zest before cutting large rounds. Set aside.
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil and turn off the stove
- Pour in sugar and stir until dissolved
- Add the zest and rounds of your lemons and grapefruit then add citric acid and stir until dissolved
- Finally, place your flowers into the pot and give a quick stir so everything is submerged
- Cover with a towel and leave it be for 24 hours
- After it has been left to steep overnight strain the entire mixture through a clean tea towel or muslin to get rid of any impurities
- If you'd like your syrup to last a little longer, reheat it briefly to a low boil before placing it in sterilized bottles and seal according to instructions.