Elderflowers

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Permalink Reply by Rob Duffin on May 26, 2011 at 19:33

Yes it is, and so is elderflower cordial.

 

I'm intruiged though, my elderflower champagne 'equipment' is a bucket. Should I be using anything else ;>)

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Permalink Reply by Colin Robinson on May 26, 2011 at 20:35

I use a plastic bucket as well but 'equipment' has a much more professional ring to it :-)

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on May 27, 2011 at 8:55

So jealous.  Keep looking for Elderflower & never find any.  But this weekend we setting out & not comming back till I have harvested loads of the stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Rob Duffin on May 27, 2011 at 9:28

I'm sure you'll find some, but on the plus side you don't actually need that many to make it. It's supposedly better to pick it in the morning in full sun, but don't know if there's any truth in that.

Zoe said:

So jealous.  Keep looking for Elderflower & never find any.  But this weekend we setting out & not comming back till I have harvested loads of the stuff.

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Permalink Reply by elaine rickett on May 27, 2011 at 13:11

I make Elderflower cordial which you dilute to taste.  Having a glassful evokes summer for me.  You have to add citric acid for it to clear and keep - my local chemist runs out very quickly - so thanks for reminding me to get cracking Colin.

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on May 27, 2011 at 13:28

Would lemon juice or vit C tabs work instead of citric acid??

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Permalink Reply by elaine rickett on May 27, 2011 at 15:42

I don't think so Zoe, maybe, it's what the recipe says - or tartaric acid.

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Permalink Reply by bonniescot on May 31, 2011 at 23:06

i think i have this in my garden but not sure - can anyone post a photo of a elderflower tree so I can identify it?

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Permalink Reply by Zoe on June 1, 2011 at 8:33

Mo posted this picture of an elder previously.  Hope it helps.

bonniescot said:

i think i have this in my garden but not sure - can anyone post a photo of a elderflower tree so I can identify it?

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Permalink Reply by Mo on June 10, 2011 at 7:16

I posted one in bloom too but I don't know how to get it from my albums to here.

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Permalink Reply by Colin Robinson on June 10, 2011 at 20:40

Picked the first flowers this morning and now have two gallons on the go:-)

 

As soon as that's bottled I'll set another two gallons away. That should see us through the summer....if we get one up here!

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on June 10, 2011 at 22:32

I refuse to ask about your equipment. However, I look forward to seeing the photo of the first glass poured. How long will it take?

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