vfr400boy 3,112 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Went flower picking with my daughter as she wanted to have a go at cordial she enjoyed making it and it tastes ok ! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark williams 7,549 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Encourage your daughter mate good on you ! Out and about the fields/ wildlife instead of face book, games, telly or phones. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 831 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 What recipe did you use? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted June 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 A big jug of flowers all pulled off the storks using a fork 4 lemon rinds and juice 1kg of sugar A good dollop of honey and 3l of water left it to mash for 3 hours then sive and bottle 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 1,913 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Edited June 20, 2018 by stonewall 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 1,913 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Edited June 20, 2018 by stonewall 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 1,913 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) this yrs batch of elderflower cordial Edited June 20, 2018 by stonewall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,024 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 Great job there. Me and my daughter made some at the weekend and we found it too syrupy and not very elderflower. So obviously need to tweak things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 831 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 13/06/2018 at 17:58, vfr400boy said: A big jug of flowers all pulled off the storks using a fork 4 lemon rinds and juice 1kg of sugar A good dollop of honey and 3l of water left it to mash for 3 hours then sive and bottle Thanks very, it looks good, any idea what quantity/weight if elderflowers you'd need for your recipe? Thanhs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 831 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 20/06/2018 at 17:04, stonewall said: Very nice Stonewall, what's your recipe, if you don't mind me asking Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 1,913 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) zest of 2 lemons and oranges,to every 500ml of liquid add in 350g of sugar 50ml lemon juice and a heaped tea spoon of tartaric acid each time.i filled a black plastic bag full of elderflowers,and roughly got 12 bottles. Edited June 21, 2018 by stonewall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 20/06/2018 at 16:04, stonewall said: I make elderflower champagne most years but give me that bottle of plum poteen anyday. Lovely stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 831 Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, stonewall said: zest of 2 lemons and oranges,to every 500ml of liquid add in 350g of sugar 50ml lemon juice and a heaped tea spoon of tartaric acid each time. Thanks Stonewall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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