At a glance
You're capturing the essence of summer with this traditional elderflower cordial that requires patience and care with its 24-hour infusion — the key step is trimming those delicate flower stems close to prevent bitterness. Once you've strained, dissolved the sugar gently over low heat, and cooled everything down, you'll have a beautiful, refreshing drink ready to enjoy chilled for the next two months.
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Boil the water
Boil four litres of water and let it cool.
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Add the elderflowers
Some people give the flowers a light rinse (it depends where you picked them) - just be careful not to wash off the pollen. Trim the stems right up close to the flower heads. If you skip this step, the cordial can turn out slightly bitter, so really do trim close, until the flower heads almost fall apart. Add them to the water.
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Add the lemons
Add the lemon, sliced, and leave the flowers and lemon to infuse in the water for 24 hours (keep it out of direct sunlight).
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