Elderflower Cordial
Capture the taste of early summer with this fragrant homemade elderflower cordial, infused with citrus and perfect served over ice.
Wellness doesn’t have to mean perfection. If a glass of elderflower cordial makes you to drink more water on a warm day, it’s a habit well worth keeping.
Ingredients
2 unwaxed lemons (including rind)
1 unwaxed orange, sliced (including rind)
40g citric acid
800g caster sugar
15 elderflower heads, stalks removed
1.5 litres boiling water
Method
Give the elderflower a quick rinse.
Place the sugar in a large heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved.
Add the fruit, citric acid, and elderflower heads. Stir well to combine.
Cover with a clean tea towel and leave to infuse for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
Strain through a muslin cloth or fine sieve into a jug.
Pour into clean, sterilised bottles and store in the fridge.
To serve
Dilute to taste with still or sparkling water.
Serve over ice, with fresh mint, cucumber or a slice of orange.
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.
Tip
Can be frozen in an ice cube tray for a hint of summer during the winter.