ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL CONCENTRATE

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This is a terrific drink for hot summer days, and a fantastic rival to lemonade. You'll find food grade citric acid at a health food store or Asian market. Since this recipe makes a concentrate, dilute with water to taste or pour over ice to serve.

Provided by Ollie Martin

Categories     Drinks Recipes

Time P1DT15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

24 elderberry flower heads
4 ½ cups white sugar
1 ½ quarts boiling water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 ounces citric acid powder

Steps:

  • Combine the elderflower heads, sugar, lemon juice, and citric acid in a large acid-proof container. Pour the boiling water over the ingredients and let steep for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Strain the liquid by pouring it through muslin into a large bowl. Ladle into bottles and refrigerate, or pour into freezer containers and freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 585.6 calories, Carbohydrate 151.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7.3 mg, Sugar 150.4 g

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