Get ready to make this refreshing cordial drink to treat your family and friends as an everyday drink or it can make the perfect gathering nonalcoholic beverage
1litrewater spring bottled water still or sparkling
5-10mediumelderflower blossom heads freshly picked or dried *
2large lemonsone for the rind and juice and one to slice
100gcane brown sugar or 2-3 tablespoons of honey
1inchfresh ginger root sliced/ optional
Instructions
Wash thoroughly the elderflower heads - see notes on how to wash these thoroughly
Pour the water into the drink dispenser or the large jug.
Add the sugar or the honey. Mix well until dissolved.
Add the thoroughly washed elderflower blossomed heads. Mix again.
Add the lemon juice, lemon rind and lemon slices. Stir again with a wooden or silicon spoon/ spatula.
Allow it to start fermenting on a counter by placing it in the sun. It will be ready in one to three days, all depending on how warm and sunny your kitchen is.
Once it's starting to get fizzy, strain it and store it in a glass bottle in the refrigerator.
Notes
How to dry elderflower for later use
to make this cordial out of the blossoming season is also possible by drying the heads in a paper bag that is kept in a dark and cool room.
How to wash the elderflower blossoms correctly
place the heads into a large bowl filled with water that salt and soda bicarbonate was added to - submerge the heads and allow them to rest in that for at least ½ hour. Take out, discard the salty water and place the heads back into the bowl. Pour cold water on the heads and rinse again. Repeat until there is no more residue or tiny bugs come out. The trick here is to forage these as soon as they start blossoming so they are a lot cleaner.