elderflower cordial

Cool off this summer with a light, refreshing cocktail made with fresh seasonal ingredients

Cucumber & elderflower spritzer

cucumber, ends trimmed

white wine

few mintsprigs, leaves picked

x bottles soda water,

Chop the cucumber into a few chunks, then put in a blender or food processor with the wine and elderflower cordial. Whizz until well blended, then pour through a sieve set over a large bowl or jug. Tip the contents of the sieve back into the machine, whizz again until pulpy, then sieve again into the liquid already collected. Add 1-2 tbsp of the cucumber pulp from the sieve into the liquid and discard the rest. Chill until ready to serve.

To serve, fill glasses with a few ice cubes and some mint leaves. Pour in enough cucumber base to come halfway up the glass, then top up with soda water.

Create the perfect Hugo Cocktail with this step-by-step guide. Fill a wine glass with ice cubes. Add elderflower cordial and soda water. Top up with prosecco. Garnish with a mint leaf and lime cordial. Elderflower Cordial, Soda Water, Prosecco, Mint Leaf, Lime Cordial

Hugo Cocktail

Elderflower Cordial

Soda Water

Prosecco

Mint Leaf

Lime Cordial

Create the perfect Hong Kong Cooler with this step-by-step guide. Fill a shaker with ice cubes. Add all ingredients. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with lime cordial. Absolut Vodka, Lychee Liqueur, Lime Juice, Ginger Syrup, Elderflower Cordial, Lime Cordial

Hong Kong Cooler

Absolut Vodka

Lychee Liqueur

Lime Juice

Ginger Syrup

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How to make a Hong Kong Cooler

Nothing says summer quite like a glass of fresh, homemade elderflower cordial. Top this recipe off with sparkling water or Champagne for special occasions.

Elderflower cordial recipe, plus tips on the best time of day to pick elderflowers

kg Granulated sugar

water

lemons

Put the sugar in a bucket or basin with the boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add the citric acid or lemon juice and the lemon zest.

Shake the elderflowers to remove any insects and add the flowers to the sugar syrup. Cover and leave to stand for 1-2 days, stirring morning and night.

Strain the elderflower cordial through muslin and decant into sterilised bottles. It’s now ready to use.

Add to water and ice for a refreshing, long drink or top up with Prosecco or Champagne for a summer fizz.&nbsp;

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We’re back with Sara from Hen Corner making elderflower cordial – the perfect summer drink.

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