Elderflower cordial

Preparation: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: no cooking required
Makes 1.5litres/2¾pints

Ingredients

  • 30 elderflower heads
  • 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water
  • 900g/2lb caster sugar
  • 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists)
  • 2 unwaxed oranges, sliced
  • 3 unwaxed lemons, sliced

Method

  1. Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures.

  2. Pour the boiling water over the sugar in a very large mixing bowl. Stir well and leave to cool.

  3. Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers.

  4. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.

  5. Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles.

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