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Elderflower-Cordial-Recipe

Elderflower Cordial

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This Elderflower Cordial brings a refreshing touch to your beverages with its sweet floral flavor. Made with fresh elderflowers and zesty lemons, it’s an easy homemade treat perfect for warm days or special occasions.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 34 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 15 – 20 elderflower clusters / heads (about 150 – 200 g)
  • 1.25 kg white sugar (6 ¼ cups)
  • 1.5 liters water (6 ¼ cups)
  • 2 lemons (zest only)
  • 2 tsp citric acid (1 tsp extra if needed)

Instructions

  1. Pick the elderflower clusters on a dry morning to keep the pollen intact.
  2. Choose clusters with freshly opened flowers and minimal discoloration.
  3. Shake clusters gently over a bowl to remove any bugs while keeping the pollen.
  4. Remove flowers from clusters into a heat-proof container, keeping some small stems if necessary.
  5. Zest the lemons, avoiding the bitter white pith.
  6. Place sugar and lemon zest in a large pot.
  7. Use water to wash residual pollen from bowls and add to the sugar mixture.
  8. Heat the mixture over medium to medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
  9. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat after a couple of minutes to let bubbles subside.
  10. Pour the syrup over the elderflowers, ensuring they are fully submerged.
  11. Cover with an airtight lid and place parchment paper on the syrup's surface to keep flowers submerged.
  12. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.
  13. Infuse for at least 12 hours or preferably 24 hours.
  14. Strain through a sieve, gently squeezing flowers to release syrup.
  15. Whisk in citric acid, adjusting to taste for desired tang.
  16. Transfer syrup to jars or bottles for storage.
  17. Store in the fridge for about 1 week, or up to 2 weeks if using the full citric acid.
  18. To freeze, pour into jars without lids, leaving head space, then freeze upright before placing lids on.

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Notes

For a stronger flavor, use more elderflower clusters.
Ensure the jars used for freezing have wide mouths to prevent cracking.
Taste the syrup before adding the full citric acid, adjusting for personal preference.

  • Author: Marry
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Drinks
  • Method: Infusion
  • Cuisine: British

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
  • Calories: 50
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 0mg
  • Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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