Saturday, 10 July 2010

Elderflower syrup















A superb syrup lovely mixed with either still or sparkling spring water or poured over ice cream

Ingredients
10 heads of elderflower
2 lemons
1/2 oz citric acid
3 lbs sugar
3 pints of water

Method
  1. Remove elderflowers from main stem leaving behind very little green
  2. Halve the lemons squeeze juice and put the lot including elderflowers in a large mixing bowl
  3. Bring sugar and water to the boil pour it over the elder and lemon
  4. Cover and leave overnight 
  5. Next day strain and reboil add the citric acid and bottle
  6. It's ready to drink straight away

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