Cordial
Elderflower Cordial
You need 106 ml for this batch
Makes 250 ml — 144 ml left over
You'll need
- fresh elderflower heads8
- water180 ml
- white sugar180 g
- lemon1
- citric acid5 g
Steps
- 1Shake or gently brush the elderflower heads to remove insects; do not wash unless necessary.
- 2Bring the water to a boil, remove from heat, and stir in the sugar until fully dissolved.
- 3Add the elderflower heads, thinly sliced lemon, and citric acid to the hot syrup.
- 4Cover and steep until the cordial is strongly elderflower-scented.
- 5Strain, then bottle the cordial and keep refrigerated until needed for the main recipe.
Cooling
Let the cordial cool fully after steeping before using it in the slush mixture.
Straining
Fine-strain through a clean cloth or coffee filter to remove flowers and lemon solids.






