makes
2 litres
prep
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
2 litres
serves
preparation
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 800 g caster sugar
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 15 elderflowers (make sure the white flowers are well open)
- chilled sparkling mineral water or soda water, to serve
Standing time 24 hours
Instructions
Place 2 litres of cold water in a large punch bowl, then add the sugar, lemon juice and lemon slices. Remove and discard the stalks from the flower heads, then add the flowers to the water and stir to help dissolve the sugar. Cover and stand for 24 hours. Strain the cordial through a fine sieve into glass bottles and refrigerate until needed. Use as much or as little as you like with chilled mineral or soda water.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
