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Elderflower Cordial

A delicate and fragrant cordial, perfect with sparkling water or in a cocktail.

Prep Time
20 mins
Resting time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 2 litres
Calories: 1868 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups sugar (caster, granulated or white)
  • 4 cups water (one litre)
  • 8-10 heads elderflower
  • 2 medium lemons (sliced)
  • 3 teaspoons tartaric acid

Instructions

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  1. Dip elderflower head gently in water and then add to saucepan.
  2. Add water, sliced lemon and tartaric acid into the saucepan and then bring to the boil. Take off the heat and leave overnight, covered.
  3. The next day, remove as much of the lemon and elderflower as possible using tongs and discard.
  4. Add sugar to the mixture in the saucepan and stir over low heat to dissolve. Then bring to the boil and remove from heat immediately once it boils.
  5. Allow to cool.
  6. Strain using muslin cloth, pour into sterilised bottles and seal with lids.

Notes

  • Enjoying: Enjoy Elderflower Cordial with champagne, mix up a Gin and Elderflower cocktail or add it to a summer punch. At dessert time, you could splash some over ice-cream, use it instead of grenadine in my Festive Fruit Cups or flavour icing for a Sponge Cake with it
  • Storing: Your cordial should keep in the fridge for up to a few months. It could also be bottled for shelf storage, though you will need to rely on your own research and knowledge of bottling and preserving.
  • Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1868kcal (93%) Carbohydrates 478g (159%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 39mg (2%) Potassium 208mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 469g (938%) Vitamin A 32IU (1%) Vitamin C 76mg (84%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2litres

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1868

% Daily Value*

Calories 1868kcal 93%
Carbohydrates 478g 159%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 39mg 2%
Potassium 208mg 4%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 469g 938%
Vitamin A 32IU 1%
Vitamin C 76mg 84%
Calcium 61mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.