Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL


90 heads of Elder flower, picked at mid-day

6 sliced lemons

9lbs. Preserving sugar (Caster will do but Preserving is better)

7.5 oz. Citric or Tartaric acid

Put all the ingredients into a large bowl or clean plastic bucket. Add 7.5
pints boiling water.

Stir night and day for 5 days. Strain, squeezing the lemons. Put into
plastic bottles and deep freeze. Take out only when wanted, and refrigerate
as it won¹t keep out of the freezer for more than 5 to 7 days.

Dilute with water to taste.

This makes a very refreshing drink in hot weater.

Undiluted, it¹s also good on gooseberries or over fruit salad.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
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On Apr 2, 10:40*pm, Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL

90 heads of Elder flower, picked at mid-day

6 sliced lemons

9lbs. Preserving sugar (Caster will do but Preserving is better)

7.5 oz. Citric or Tartaric acid

Put all the ingredients into a large bowl or clean plastic bucket. *Add 7.5
pints boiling water.

Stir night and day for 5 days. *Strain, squeezing the lemons. *Put into
plastic bottles and deep freeze. *Take out only when wanted, and refrigerate
as it won¹t keep out of the freezer for more than 5 to 7 days.

Dilute with water to taste.

This makes a very refreshing drink in hot weater.

Undiluted, it¹s also good on gooseberries or over fruit salad.

--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

Groan,... groan and moan... My husband keeps on asking about this,
please Sacha, can you 'phone him, I am up to "here" with elderflower
cordial. He also says can you tell him about ice cream? I have to go
to bed, over to you and him. For years,a flipping lifetime, he goes
on about elderflower stuff, right? over to you?

Judith

On 2/4/09 23:51, in article
, "Judith
in France" wrote:

On Apr 2, 10:40*pm, Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL

90 heads of Elder flower, picked at mid-day

6 sliced lemons

9lbs. Preserving sugar (Caster will do but Preserving is better)

7.5 oz. Citric or Tartaric acid

Put all the ingredients into a large bowl or clean plastic bucket. *Add 7.5
pints boiling water.

Stir night and day for 5 days. *Strain, squeezing the lemons. *Put into
plastic bottles and deep freeze. *Take out only when wanted, and refrigerate
as it won¹t keep out of the freezer for more than 5 to 7 days.

Dilute with water to taste.

This makes a very refreshing drink in hot weater.

Undiluted, it¹s also good on gooseberries or over fruit salad.

--
Sachahttp://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

Groan,... groan and moan... My husband keeps on asking about this,
please Sacha, can you 'phone him, I am up to "here" with elderflower
cordial. He also says can you tell him about ice cream? I have to go
to bed, over to you and him. For years,a flipping lifetime, he goes
on about elderflower stuff, right? over to you?

Judith

LOL!! It's so easy to make but needs to be somewhere it doesn't stink the
house out - in the 'stewing' stage it's quite reminiscent of cat's pee! I
was given that recipe by a friend and find it's the best I've tried but not
everyone goes in for the 5 day steeping thing.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

On 3/4/09 09:09, in article ,
"Aries" wrote:

On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:40:05 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL

thanks Sacha and Ophelia
NB don't forget to give the elderflowers a good shake first as they can be
full of little black insects

One good reason for straining it. ;-)) Otherwise, just think of it as
'flavour enhanced'!

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

On 3/4/09 10:16, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:46:26 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2/4/09 23:51, in article
, "Judith
in France" wrote:
snip Groan,... groan and moan... My husband keeps on asking about
this,
please Sacha, can you 'phone him, I am up to "here" with elderflower
cordial. He also says can you tell him about ice cream? I have to go
to bed, over to you and him. For years,a flipping lifetime, he goes
on about elderflower stuff, right? over to you?

Judith

LOL!! It's so easy to make but needs to be somewhere it doesn't stink the
house out - in the 'stewing' stage it's quite reminiscent of cat's pee! I
was given that recipe by a friend and find it's the best I've tried but not
everyone goes in for the 5 day steeping thing.

Others go for total immersion in Limoncello.

I'm trying to think of ways of sending a bottle of elderflower cordial to
France! I can't believe the French don't make it but wonder if elder trees
grow near Judith's place. I think they're called Sureau in French - not
sure. Sirop de Fleurs de Sureau, Judith?

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL



Stir night and day for 5 days. Strain, squeezing the lemons.


A trifle labour intensive?

Yuri wrote:
Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL



Stir night and day for 5 days. Strain, squeezing the lemons.

Sacha I never received this I will google it.

You must have thought me remiss for not thanking you

Anyway, I thank you now

Sacha wrote:
On 3/4/09 09:09, in article
, "Aries"
wrote:

On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:40:05 +0100, Sacha wrote:

Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL

thanks Sacha and Ophelia
NB don't forget to give the elderflowers a good shake first as they
can be full of little black insects

One good reason for straining it. ;-)) Otherwise, just think of it
as 'flavour enhanced'!

Added protein!

On 3/4/09 12:05, in article , "Ophelia"
wrote:

Yuri wrote:
Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL



Stir night and day for 5 days. Strain, squeezing the lemons.

Sacha I never received this I will google it.

You must have thought me remiss for not thanking you

Anyway, I thank you now


Let me know if you can't find it. I've been missing some posts
occasionally, too.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

On 3/4/09 13:10, in article ,
"Martin" wrote:

On Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:03:57 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 3/4/09 12:05, in article , "Ophelia"
wrote:

Yuri wrote:
Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL



Stir night and day for 5 days. Strain, squeezing the lemons.

Sacha I never received this I will google it.

You must have thought me remiss for not thanking you

Anyway, I thank you now


Let me know if you can't find it. I've been missing some posts
occasionally, too.

Limoncello is one of those things that are great in their native country and
yuck when you get them home. I still have half a bottle that I bought in Italy
in 2000, unless the kids drank it.

Sorry - must disagree, I've drunk more Limoncello made by an ex-pat Italian
friend than I've drunk in Italy. If it's good it's *always* delicious, IMO!
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online

"Martin" wrote:

Limoncello is one of those things that are great in their native country
and
yuck when you get them home. I still have half a bottle that I bought in
Italy
in 2000, unless the kids drank it.

Martin

Hm! Rather like Retsina, OK drinking it ice cold in a Greek taverna, but....
Regarding Elderflower cordial, why not make a gallon or two of Elderflower
wine? When made correctly, it is the queen of country wines and you don't
need to store the wine for a year or two before drinking. Just the job for a
summer salad lunch or even dinner.

MD.

Martin wrote:
On Fri, 3 Apr 2009 19:24:02 +0100, "Mike Derby"
wrote:


"Martin" wrote:

Limoncello is one of those things that are great in their native
country and
yuck when you get them home. I still have half a bottle that I
bought in Italy
in 2000, unless the kids drank it.

Martin

Hm! Rather like Retsina, OK drinking it ice cold in a Greek taverna,
but....

I thought of Retsina too LOL

Regarding Elderflower cordial, why not make a gallon or two of
Elderflower wine? When made correctly, it is the queen of country
wines and you don't need to store the wine for a year or two before
drinking. Just the job for a summer salad lunch or even dinner.

It was one reason I posted the link Elderflower wine, the other is
that the wine will keep longer than the cordial, if you can avoid
drinking it all quick.

I vaguely remember making Elderflower Champagne many years ago. Has anyone
made that? Does anyone have a recipe?

"Ophelia" wrote in a message:
I remember making Elderflower Champagne many years ago. Has anyone
made that? Does anyone have a recipe?

Yes, I have made Elderflower champagne and have a good recipe.
If you're interested, e-mail me omitting 'nospam'. Remember, you must use
genuine champagne bottles, plastic stoppers and wire cages.
When I first started making Elderflower champagne, I used ordinary wine
bottles not realizing what devastation an exploding wine bottle can cause.

MD.

Mike Derby wrote:
"Ophelia" wrote in a message:
I remember making Elderflower Champagne many years ago. Has anyone
made that? Does anyone have a recipe?

Yes, I have made Elderflower champagne and have a good recipe.
If you're interested, e-mail me omitting 'nospam'. Remember, you must
use genuine champagne bottles, plastic stoppers and wire cages.
When I first started making Elderflower champagne, I used ordinary
wine bottles not realizing what devastation an exploding wine bottle
can cause.

Hmmmm I am not sure I can provide those I would like the recipe though,
please. My email is good.

Sacha wrote:
Ophelia asked me to post it so:
ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL


90 heads of Elder flower, picked at mid-day

6 sliced lemons

9lbs. Preserving sugar (Caster will do but Preserving is better)

Go on then, why "preserving" sugar? Do you need the pectin? Can't see why,
but am open to learn.

And why caster instead of ordinary sugar? The only difference between
castor and normal is the granule size. Is it really worth paying all that
extra for a quicker dissolve?

Jim
(you can tell I'm a yorkshireman)

7.5 oz. Citric or Tartaric acid

Put all the ingredients into a large bowl or clean plastic bucket. Add 7.5
pints boiling water.

Stir night and day for 5 days. Strain, squeezing the lemons. Put into
plastic bottles and deep freeze. Take out only when wanted, and refrigerate
as it won?t keep out of the freezer for more than 5 to 7 days.

Dilute with water to taste.

This makes a very refreshing drink in hot weater.

Undiluted, it?s also good on gooseberries or over fruit salad.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
Exotic plants, shrubs & perennials online