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tried and tested elderflower recipes
Hi there,
I am about to pop out the front of my house on the green and snip the elderflower heads off the massive elderflower tree. I have to do it now as I've noticed there are no cars in any of the drives and so noone will see me!
I need a recipe for elderflower cordial that will last until the winter once made. There are loads on the interweb, but I would prefer one that has been tried and thus recommended.
Many thanks, you guys
mimififi
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My wife's recipe.
21 Elderflowers
2 Unwaxed Lemons
2 1/2 oz Citric Acid
4 lbs Sugar
In a non metallic bowl place sliced lemons, add sugar, citric acid and washed picked elderflowers (cut away as much of the stalky bits as possible). Pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Put aside and stir regularly for 5 days. Strain and bottle. Dilute to taste. Always keep in the fridge, but if intending to keep till winter it is best frozen. If you bottle in plastic bottles they will be fine in the freezer.