Jimmy’s homemade elderflower cordial

Ingredients:

30 elderflower heads 
3 unwaxed lemons 
2 unwaxed oranges 
1kg caster sugar 
2 litres water 

To serve:

Strawberries
Sprigs of mint
Soda water 
Ice 

Method: 

Wash the elderflower heads and pick over to remove any bugs. 

Zest and juice the lemons and oranges.  

Place elderflower heads in a bowl with the zest of the oranges and lemons and pour 

2 litres boiling water over everything and cover. Leave overnight. 

Strain through a muslin (or clean J cloth) the next day. Add the sugar and the juice of the lemon and orange and chill in the fridge.  

To serve, stir in a couple of mushed strawberries lots of ice and top with soda and serve with a sprig of mint.

“Elderflowers are in season from May until the end of July.
I made some elderflower cordial last weekend with flowers from my
garden but you will find it growing wild everywhere, even in London.
It’s really easy to make and it’s delicious served with mushed strawberries and lots of mint.”  

Jimmy Garcia
Founder of Jimmy Garcia Catering