1134<\/span> <\/li>
Total time<\/span> 24 hours 30 minutes <\/span> <\/li>
Difficulty<\/span>
Easy<\/span> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div>
Ingredients<\/h3>
Granulated sugar 2kg <\/li>
Fresh elderflower heads 20, stalks removed <\/li>
Citric acid 85g, Available from chemists and online <\/li>
Lemons, sliced 2 <\/li>
Bay leaves 2 <\/li> <\/ul><\/div>

Method<\/h3>

Step 1<\/p>

Pop the flower heads in a sieve and place in a bowl of cold water and leave for a few minutes, encouraging any little bugs to climb out. Lift out of the water and allow to drain.<\/p> <\/div>
Step 2<\/p>

In to a large saucepan, pour the sugar and 1.5 litres of water. Slowly heat up, letting the sugar dissolve then bring up to the boil and take off the heat. Add in your flowers, lemon, citric acid and bay leaves, stir, cover and leave for 24 hours.<\/p> <\/div>
Step 3<\/p>

Place a colander over a large clean bowl and line with cheese cloth. Pour the syrup through the cheese cloth in the colander and allow to drain through in to the bowl. Decant cordial in to a large jug and pour syrup in to large sterilised bottles. Keep in the fridge and use within a couple of months.<\/p> <\/div> <\/li> <\/ul><\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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