Elderflower Cordial

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Ingredients

Make about 600 ml of beverage

• 2 organic lemons
• 200 g caster sugar
• 600 ml water
• 6 elderflower heads
• 2 tsp citric acid (chemist)

Method

1. Clean the lemons, peel them, cut them in half press them.
2. Pour sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
3. Wash the elderflowers, drain them and add them into the saucepan.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the lemon peels and leave to brew until it completely cools down.
5. Filter. Mix up the lemon juice and the citric acid until it dissolves. Add the mixture to the syrup. Bottle up and keep in the fridge.
6. Dilute with still or fizzy water.

Ingredients

Make 2400 ml

• 3 lemons
• 150 g caster sugar
• 2400 ml water
• 12 (at least) elderflower heads, washed and drained
• 4 tea spoon citric acid

Method

1. Brush the lemons and peel them
2. Cut them in half and squeeze the juice.
3. Put the sugar and water in a pan and bring to the boil. Add the flowers.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the lemon peels and leave to brew until it is completely cool.
5. Filter. Mix up the lemon juice and citric acid. Add the mixture to the sirup. Bottle up and keep in the fridge.