Comments on: Elderflower Cordial

By: Christine Charman

Christine Charman — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 09:56:05 +0000

I have been making this for years and the only way of keeping it is by freezing, it doesn’t affect the flavour and is lovely at Christmas as part of a champagne cocktail.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 06:14:56 +0000

Great recipe and site – I was just looking at my plant this morning wondering if I should try making cordial. Carol, I live in Australia too; you can buy the plant here and it grows quite fast. I’ve already had to hack mine back to ground level and it came bounding back. So pretty, worth having.

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 23:55:02 +0000

Loved Elderflower Presse during my recent trip to UK to visit relatives and friends but can’t get Elderflowers in Australia ! Any suggestions anyone please.

By: Helena

Helena — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:15:57 +0000

Hi there.
Just to say that I freeze the lemons /limes and use in Gin And Tonic. It adds a lovely evening extra flavour.
Helena

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:47:48 +0000

Love elderberryblossom with sprudle/sparkling water.
Tasted it the first time in the hospital in Germany and that
was the only place I could find it (in the hospital).
Glad to have come across this receipe. The blossoms are
finished for this year, but next year I will be ready.

By: Madalene

Madalene — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:37:48 +0000

Dear Dianne,
Sadly there is nothing you can do, once it;s mouldy throw it. The flaovur will also be affected. Next time freeze it.

Best wishes
Madalene

By: Dianne

Dianne — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 10:03:18 +0000

Hi – I wish I had found your recipe before I made mine, like a previous comment – less sugar! So it is saved for next year.
I always put my cordial in clean, sterilised bottles but the top of the cordial is showing signs of going mouldy. I am aware of the hazards of botulism but before I pour it down the sink is there any possibility of rescuing it?
Many thanks

By: Jo W

Jo W — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 08:20:15 +0000

Spent a long time trawling the internet for the cordial that best suited my needs… less sugar in this one! Is it ok to leave it in the fridge for longer than 48 hours before sieving and bottling? Was going to make it today and bottle it on Wednesday when I’ve got some bottles!

By: Abigail Reeves

Abigail Reeves — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:57:00 +0000

I’m thinking to have a go with meadowsweet blossoms, any suggestions as to whether I can use the same recipe / method as with elderflowers?

By: Edward

Edward — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 09:16:14 +0000

Campden tablets – available online or in brewers shops – will make your cordial last all year without refridgeration.

We use some oranges (satsumas are very good) in our mix – I think it gives it a better colour!