At a glance
You're making a homemade elderflower syrup that requires patience and good timing—the flowers need to steep for 24 hours, and then you'll strain and dissolve sugar without heating to preserve all those good-for-you properties. The whole process takes about a day from start to finish, but the hardest part is the waiting, and you'll end up with a versatile syrup that's great for both wellness and summer drinks.
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Prepare the flowers
Boil the water and let it cool. Add the elderflowers, which you should have left spread out on the table or floor for a little while first, so any little bugs and other insect residents can crawl out.
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Prepare the lemons
Wash the lemons very thoroughly under hot water and slice them. Remove the pips.
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Leave to steep
Add the flowers, citric acid and lemon slices to the boiled, cooled water. Leave the whole mixture to stand in a cool place for 24 hours.
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