Elderflower Cordial
Makes 1 litre / 4 1/2 cups
INGREDIENTS:
20 elderflower heads
1 litre / 4 1/2 cups water
600g / 4 cups sugar
6 lemons
METHOD:
1. Wash your elderflowers by gently bathing them in water. Cut off any stems.
2. Place a large saucepan over a medium heat and add the water and sugar. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. This makes the sugar / simple syrup.
3. Add the elderflowers to the syrup, bring to the boil for 10 minutes. Then remove from the heat, stir in the juice and zest of the 6 lemons. Leave to infuse for 24 hours.
4. After infusing, strain the cordial through a sieve, and that’s it!