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A bottle of elderflower cordial on a wooden platter surrounded by elderflower leaves.

Easy Elderflower Cordial Recipe

Chef Tripti
This easy elderflower cordial recipe is made with fresh elderflowers, lemon, sugar and water for a fragrant homemade summer drink. Dilute with still or sparkling water, or freeze for later.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Infusing time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Course Afternoon Tea, barbecue, Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 40 25ml Servings
Calories 40 kcal

Equipment

  • Muslin cloth
  • Sieve
  • 1 Litre Glass bottle

Ingredients
 
 

  • 15 Elderflower heads
  • 400 g Castor sugar
  • 1 Unwaxed lemon
  • 1 l Water

Instructions
 

  • Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and bring to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heat and simmer gently.
  • Add the sliced lemons to the syrup and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
  • Remove the syrup from the heat and leave it to cool.
  • Trim most of the thicker stems from the elderflower heads, then add the flowers to the warm syrup. The syrup should be warm rather than hot, so if needed, leave it to cool a little first
  • Cover the pan and leave for 24 hours to allow the elderflowers to infuse.
  • After 24 hours, remove the lemon slices and elderflowers, then strain the cordial through a muslin-lined sieve.
  • Pour the cordial into a sterilised bottle or jar, then store it in the fridge or freeze for longer keeping.
  • To serve, pour a little cordial into a glass and top up with still or sparkling water. Adjust to taste, adding more cordial or water as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal (2%)Carbohydrates: 10g (3%)Protein: 0.03gFat: 0.01gSaturated Fat: 0.001gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.003gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 4mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mg (1%)Calcium: 2mgIron: 0.02mg
Keyword Cordial, Elderflower, Foraged Flowers, Non Alcoholic Drink, Summer Drink
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