Elderflower Cordial

HB-5082 · Hand-built original · British

Elderflower Cordial — the dish itself.

Served with its “pairs well with” suggestions: sparkling water, gin and tonic, lemon cake, fruit salad.

A floral elderflower cordial steeped with oranges and lemons, diluted with still or sparkling water to serve.

BritishDrinks and cocktails30 minMakes 2 litres/3½ pints42 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: elderflower

Pairs well with: sparkling water, gin and tonic, lemon cake, fruit salad

Servings:2quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

30 elderflower heads
3 pints boiling water
2lb caster sugar
1 tsp citric acid (available from chemists)
2 unwaxed oranges, sliced
3 unwaxed lemons, sliced

Method

Shake the elderflower heads to remove insects and trim excess stems.
Bring the water to a boil, pour over the sugar in a large bowl, and stir until dissolved. Stir in the citric acid.
Add the elderflower heads and the sliced oranges and lemons and stir well.
Cover and leave to steep for 24 hours.
Strain through a fine sieve or muslin into sterilised bottles. Dilute to taste with water to serve.

Prep: 30 min · Cook: PT0H0M0S

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

42 kcalCalories

1.3 gProtein

14 gCarbs

0.3 gFat

0 gSaturates

9.2 gFibre

3.8 gSugars

6 mgSodium

0 mgCholesterol

143 mgPotassium

119 mgCalcium

0.7 mgIron

1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data