Elderflower and Lime Cordial
a light and refreshing floral cordial, perfect for a hot summer day
Servings: 1 litre
Ingredients
- 20 elderflower heads
- 3 limes
- 2 cups caster sugar
Instructions
- Wash the elderflower heads well, taking care that there are no insects left behind.
- Juice one lime and thinly slice the other two.
- Add the elderflower blooms, lime juice and lime slices to a 1.5 L capacity glass jar.
- Stir the sugar into 1L of water in a large saucepan and bring to boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
- Pour the sugar water through a funnel into the jar, over and set aside in a cool part of the kitchen for 24 hours.
- Place a sieve lined with muslin (or a Chux cloth) on top of a large bowl and strain the liquid, then decant into bottles and refrigerate.