Elderflower Cordial Concentrate recipe

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Ingredients

24 elderberry flower heads
4 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ quarts boiling water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 ounces citric acid powder

Nutrition Info

585.6 calories
carbohydrate: 151.7 g
cholesterol: 0 mg
fat: 0 g
fiber: 0.1 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: 0 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 7.3 mg
sugar: 150.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine the elderflower heads, sugar, lemon juice, and citric acid in a large acid-proof container. Pour the boiling water over the ingredients and let steep for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.

  2. Strain the liquid by pouring it through muslin into a large bowl. Ladle into bottles and refrigerate, or pour into freezer containers and freeze.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a terrific drink for hot summer days, and a fantastic rival to lemonade. You'll find food grade citric acid at a health food store or Asian market. Since this recipe makes a concentrate, dilute with water to taste or pour over ice to serve.

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