Elder flower cordial recipe

[jon r]

Sehr gut, danke! Das muss ich mir merken.

That means: Very well, thanks! That I must note.

Anyone would think i speak German! I found a language converter you see. http://www.google.com/language_tools

Have you got the citric acid now or are you experimenting without?

 

[fredcraft]

Quick question, do you do anything special with the remaining lemon/orange slices afterward ?

 

[jon r]

Quick question, do you do anything special with the remaining lemon/orange slices afterward ?

You eat them! They are so delicious! One of the best things i have ever taisted! You can ear the rind too. The slices soak up all the different falivours.

 

[fredcraft]

Very good move

Personaly, I'd squash em to get the soaked juice out, and add it to the rest of the good stuff ! Orrrrrr..... dehydrate them, the result has to be soo very sweet, a real natural candy !

Cheers !

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

I went loonking for the citric acid in town yesterday - but no joy!

The major chain of chemists, that you could wear on your feet, didn't stock it and could not advise me where to purchase it.

Any ideas who stocks citric acid please?

Best regards,

Phil.

 

[janiepopps]

I get mine from a small local chemist, but I have also got it in a chemist within a supermarket in the past (think it was Sainsburys??).

If you still have no luck Phil let me know and I'll send you some.

j

 

[leon-b]

i got my citric acid from the chemist in tescos
leon

 

[Mikey P]

That means: Very well, thanks! That I must note.

Anyone would think i speak German! I found a language converter you see. http://www.google.com/language_tools

Have you got the citric acid now or are you experimenting without?

Ah - cheating! Ha-ha! It's not far off: the equivalent phrase in English is 'I must make a mental note of that' and is accompanied with quizzical look and chin-stroking.

I'm not sure - I'm going to try and find some in the apoteke this weekend but, if no joy, I'm going to add lemon juice! I'll have a look on t'internet to see what the equivalent of two tsps of citric acid is in lemon juice. Knowing my luck, probably about 40.

 

[Mikey P]

Right, using some very rough calculations I work it out at 185 ml of lemon juice is equivalent to 2 teaspoons of citric acid.

I'll try it this weekend!

 

[Mikey P]

Done it!

Made it today with extra lemon juice so, in 5 days, we will know whether my calculations are correct.

Will keep you posted.

 

[janiepopps]

Thanks for the great recipe jon.

Guys, try it drizzled over vanilla ice cream....................YUM!!!

j

 

[Too Much Kit To Carry]

I get mine from a small local chemist, but I have also got it in a chemist within a supermarket in the past (think it was Sainsburys??).

If you still have no luck Phil let me know and I'll send you some.

j

Thanks for the offer janie

Will check out the super market

Phil.

 

[Jodie]

Citric acid can also be purchased from here but I've no idea how the price compares
with that in the chemist or supermarket as I've never bought it.
http://www.art-of-brewing.co.uk/acatalog/Dtl00038.htm

Jo

 

[RobertRogers]

That is a great post! I have just gotten into eating them, and this article confirms my idea that this is an untapped resource

 

[jon r]

anyone else tried their cordial yet?

 

[Mikey P]

anyone else tried their cordial yet?

Erm...yes...even though it's not actually ready, it tastes of fruit and elderflower already. Yum!

 

[Richie O]

Mine is finished and tastes fantastic!! Even though it tastes a bit strong!
It does taste great if you mix a little bit with some cheap white wine

 

[IntrepidStu]

Has anyone got an update as to how the cordial tastes when substituting the citric acid for lemon juice. Im having the same problem finding citric acid.

Stu

 

[redandshane]

Hi
I have just made some of this cordial
It is very good "just like the stuff you buy in the shop" said SWMBO

Stu you will get citric acid in any small pharmacy /chemists shop

 

[Armleywhite]

I have just made a batch. My recipe was more or less the same as those mentioned.

4 Pints water
3/4 bag of sugar, about a pound and a half
2 lemons, 1 sliced, the rind of the other
About 25-30 flower heads

Boil the water and disolve the suger, leave to cool a bit. After about an hour pop in the flour heads and the lemon. Cover and leave for 24 hours.

Next day, bottle and pop in fridge!

No citric acid, just the juice of the lemon.

The mixture is lovely mixed with vodka. Or mixed with soda water / diet lemonade. Very refreshing taste of summer