Name: Elderflower & lemon cordial
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1.8kg granulated sugar; 1.2l water; 20 clean and insect-free heads of elderflower; 2 lemons; 75g citric acid (available from the chemist)

Diluted with sparkling water, this makes a refreshing drink to enjoy throughout the summer, or use a dash neat in recipes like gooseberry fool

Elderflower & lemon cordial

sugar

water

lemons

citric acid (available from the chemist)

Dissolve sugar in water over a gentle heat, then bring to a simmer. Pour over the elderflower heads with the zest from the lemons – use a potato peeler to get nice wide strips. Slice the rest of the lemons and add to the syrup with citric acid. Stir well, cover and leave for 24 hours in a cool place to infuse. Strain through muslin and pour into sterilised bottles. Once open, refrigerate.

Elderflower & lemon cordial

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 3

Cost: $5.10 /serving

Author : Sara Buenfeld

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