The Summer harvest has begun in time for the Solstice…Elderflowers are in abundance and the making of Elderflower Cordial captures the energy of the summer solstice in a bottle of sweety goodness!
30 heads of flowers, 4 lemons, boiled spring water, sugar and citric acid to preserve the cordial well into the dark days of midwinter.
It’s a very simple process.
First boil the one and half litres of water you will use, then stir this onto the 1 kilo of sugar and leave to cool.
Then grate the lemons and slice into thick slices.
Add all to the cooled sugar water, along with the Elderflowers.
Stir well.
Add 50g of citric acid and stir again.
Cover and leave to infuse for 48 hours or so, then strain through muslin and bottle in sterilized glass bottles.
Mmmmm….
Any leftover flowers can be dried in a cool oven and kept in a clean glass jar for making Elderflower tea with during the winter…
This makes a delicious, organic tea!
I love the abundance of summer…
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