No summer goes by without elderflower cordial—at least in our house. This is a recipe that I shared in the free heiter mini e-zine (for newsletter subscribers) a while ago. I hope you’ll enjoy it too!

Katharina x

WHAT YOU NEED (for 2.5 litres of cordial)

30 elderflower clusters
3 large lemons
1.5 litres of water
50g citric acid
1.5kg sugar

Put the clusters in a big bowl (that holds about 5 litres of liquid).
Scrub the lemons under hot water, slice them and add them to the clusters in the bowl.
Bring the water to boil. Add the citric acid and sugar. Stir so that the acid and sugar dissolve.
Pour the hot water in the bowl with the clusters and lemon slices.
Cover the bowl with a lid and let the cordial rest for three days.
Strain the liquid and pour it in bottles. Store them in the fridge.

Our elderflower cordial is also part of the strawberry elderflower shrub recipe here on blog. The refreshing mocktail is ideal for summer parties, picnics and Midsummer celebrations.