Kitchen Garden Forum

There was a really great receipe on the old forum for elderflower cordial - can anyone post it please?
Many thanks

Hi Cherrycoop,
Here is a recipe for Elderflower Cordial from "The Foody" website. I made it last year, and it keeps really well for ages in the fridge. (Provided the family don't keep helping themselves!) It is nice for making a "spritzer" with a splash of white wine and topped up with fizzy water.

Elderflower Cordial

2kg (4½lb) Sugar
1.14lt (2 pints) Boiling Water
20 Elderflower Heads
80g (2¾ oz) Citric Acid
2 Lemons, grated rinds, sliced
Shake elderflower heads to ensure they are free of insects.
Place the water into a large saucepan and ring to the boil.
Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
Add the grated rind and sliced lemon, plus the citric acid.
Place the elderflower heads in a bowl, pour over the boiling water.
Leave for at least 12 hours covered with cling film.
Sieve the liquid, to remove the solids.
Strain the liquid through muslin or even a coffee filter to clarify.
Dilute and add to sparkling water or Gin and soda.

As far as I can remember, the ingredients are exactly the same as the recipe in Kitchen Garden, but the length of time to steep the elderflowers is much less in this one.

Regards, Lyn