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Forage for Elderflowers - Elderflower and Orange Cordial

Elderflowers are a seasonal and botanical treasure and one of the most wonderful wild ingredients of the early summer.

Prep: 45 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Elderflower

Ingredients

25 heads of elderflower
1700ml of water
1350g of sugar
50g of citric acid
2 lemons, sliced
3 oranges, sliced

Method

Elderflower and Orange Cordial. Dissolve 1,350g sugar in 1,700ml water. Add 25 heads of elderflower, 50g citric acid, 2 sliced lemons and 3 sliced oranges. Stir and leave for 24-30 hours, stirring occasionally. Sieve through a fine sieve or muslin cloth and bottle.