Easy Elderflower Cordial Recipe

June... and that sweet smell of elderflower on the gentle breeze. I love a summer evening with a glass of elderflower cordial. And homemade is... different. It's fragrant and delicate. And a big hit with my children!

In fact, it's beginning to turn into a bit of a tradition that we go stalking for elderflowers in June! I'm not complaining! Although it does have other uses, the most well known and popular is cordial. I thought I'd share a super simple elderflower cordial recipe so you can join me in making it a tradition! So without further ado, here is my Easy Elderflower Cordial Recipe:

Ingredients:

1 lemon

20-30 heads of elderflower

500g unrefined cane sugar

500ml water

10g citric acid (a natural preservative)

Instructions:

In a pan, heat the water, sugar and citric acid. Let the mixture come to a boil and gently simmer until the sugar gas dissolved.

Meanwhile, chop the lemon and put it into a 1 litre jar with the elderflower heads.

Pour the syrup mixture in the jar.

Let the mixture cool to room temperature and then cover with a lid and leave to infuse for 48 hours.

Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth and funnel into a bottle. Store in the fridge for up to 2 months (if it lasts that long!).

To serve, dilute the cordial with still or sparkling water at a ratio of about 1 part cordial to 5 parts water. Enjoy over ice with a sprig of mint!

Let us know how it turns out!