Mid summer is nigh and it is time to get some of the garden successes into the blog before memory fades. Elderflower cordial is one of the anticipated ventures of this year. We have a rather large tree growing just outside our back garden and after some tentative sniffs at the flowers, we concluded it must indeed be Elderflower and so begins the adventure!
After eagerly waiting for the flowers to come to a full bloom, we picked our 20 heads for the cordial.
Duncan on bug duty - have to get all the creepy crawlies off first! Finally bug-free and clean
It was surprisingly easy to make, just like steeping tea but instead of just boiling water, use hot syrup and leave to infuse for 48 hours.
The flowers are left to steep with lemon wedges for some zing!
The taste test? After drinking it ourselves and still feeling fine, we then tested it on our neighbours during a weekend BBQ, the drink went down a treat and was the toast of the day!
The result - 2 bottles of refreshing cordial
Here's to waiting for next year's crop and maybe some Elderflower bubbly?
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