Homemade Elderflower Cordial Recipe

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Homemade Elderflower Cordial
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Directions:

  1. Put the sugar and 1.5 litres/23/4 pints water into the largest saucepan you have. Gently heat, without boiling, until the sugar has dissolved. Give it a stir every now and again. Pare the zest from the lemons using a potato peeler, then slice the lemons into rounds.
  2. Once the sugar has dissolved, bring the pan of syrup to the boil, then turn off the heat. Fill a washing up bowl with cold water. Give the flowers a gentle swish around to loosen any dirt or bugs. Lift flowers out, gently shake and transfer to the syrup along with the lemons, zest and citric acid, then stir well. Cover the pan and leave to infuse for 24 hrs.
  3. Line a colander with a clean tea towel, then sit it over a large bowl or pan. Ladle in the syrup - let it drip slowly through. Discard the bits left in the towel. Use a funnel and a ladle to fill sterilised bottles (run glass bottles through the dishwasher, or wash well with soapy water. Rinse, then leave to dry in a low oven). The cordial is ready to drink straight away and will keep in the fridge for up to 6 weeks. Or freeze it in plastic containers or ice cube trays and defrost as needed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 10356.97 Kcal (43363 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.07g 0%
Cholesterol 0.11mg 0%
Sodium 55.32mg 2%
Potassium 52.5mg 1%
Total Carbs 2660.01g 887%
Sugars 2572.51g 10290%
Protein 0.03g 0%
Calcium 26.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.18 Kcal (1378 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1.76mg 2%
Potassium 1.67mg 1%
Total Carbs 84.55g 887%
Sugars 81.76g 10290%
Protein 0g 0%
Calcium 0.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 207.1
    Points
  • 289
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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