Elderflower Cordial

rosiec

Anybody got a nice recipe for this or other elderflower related recipies? Our elderflowers at home have just started to bloom and I'm determined to do something with them this year instead of letting them go to waste!

lucylu

Darina Allen has a great one but I cannot find it on the net. I made it last year.
the nearest to it I could find was her sons
http://www.cullyandsully.com/recipes/?p=16

lubie76

Darina Allen - Elderflower Syrup (Makes about 1.25 pints)

175g caster sugar
1 Pint water
6 heads of elderfower in full bloom
zest and juice of two unwaxed, organic lemons

Put sugar and water in saucepan over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, add the elderfowers, bring to the boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add lemon zest and juice.
Cover, set aside and leave to cool. Leave to infuse in a cool, dry place for 24 hours.

Strain and bottle in gin/vodka bottles. Seal well. Dilute as desired.

Possum66

Try this one - I have tried several recipes in the past, this was voted "the best" by my friends, not too sweet, not too lemony:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article6414460.ece

Now, I am off to pick more flowers, all my 6 bottles have gone :-)

iambrazil

Hi guys,

Does anyone know of shops in Dublin city centre that sell Elderflower Cordial?

Thanks

olaola

M&S *might* but Ikea DEFO sell it. And it's really nice.

duploelabs

lucylu wrote: »

Darina Allen has a great one but I cannot find it on the net. I made it last year.
the nearest to it I could find was her sons
http://www.cullyandsully.com/recipes/?p=16

Eh Cullen is her nephew, not even by blood and Sully isn't even related.

BTW have you thought of Elderflower fritters?

havana

I think the fresh supermarkets do it. Can't think of the brand.

fonpokno

iambrazil wrote: »

Hi guys,

Does anyone know of shops in Dublin city centre that sell Elderflower Cordial?

Thanks

Saw it yesterday in The Health Store in Dundrum shopping centre if that's any good to you.

Millypenny

Most health shops sell elderflower cordial. The odd time you can find nettle cordial there as well which is even nicer..

SoundWave

You could always try elderflow champagne? i rememeber seeing it on river cottage.

http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/elderflower-champagne-recipe_p_1.html

dylan_fan

Here`s an organic elderflower cordial recipe which ive had bookmarked for a while but havn`t gotten around to making yet.

emzolita

i think I seen Elderflower and berry jelly on come dine with me before. type it into the channel4.com/food search engine and im sure you'll get a few recipes.