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Elderflower cordial
Makes 1 litre Drinks
Ingredients
- 20 elderflower heads
- 4 lemons
- 500g caster sugar
You will need
- 1-litre capacity bottle, sterilised
Method
Wash the elderflower heads well. Juice 1 of the lemons, and thinly slice the rest. Combine the sugar and 1 litre of water in a non-reactive saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
Remove the pan from the heat. Add the lemon juice, lemon slices and elderflower. Cover the pan and set aside for 24 hours.
Strain the liquid, discarding the flowers and lemon slices. Decant the cordial into sterilised bottles ready to be given away or chilled.
Serve over ice with a glug of sparkling water for kids, or a splash of sparkling wine, for adults, or use to make lollies.
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