Elderflower Cordial
Elderflowers come from the elder tree that generally grows as a shrub or small tree.
It’s abundant throughout the UK, in woods and along roadside hedgerows. From late May you’ll see masses of tiny white flowers hanging in sprays which develop into purple elderberries later in the summer.
The flowers are flat-topped clusters of tiny, creamy-white flowers appearing in June. The fragrance is sweet and summery and it attracts masses of insects.
I usually make Elderflower Cordial using the recipe from River Cottage - Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall. It is so easy and I drink it all summer with sparkling water and a slice of lemon.
This recipe is so easy and you will want to go out and pick your first blooms.
https://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/elderflower-cordial
I picked 25 flower heads this afternoon and added slices of lemon along with 1.5L of boiling water. Tomorrow I will strain and add the sugar. What could be simpler and by the weekend I will be able to drink with a slice of lemon.
Enjoy
