As making the casement opening is taking some time, due to life, I thought I would add a hedgerow recipe which is so delightful, easy and cheap; elderflower cordial.
Dissolve about 1.8 kg sugar in 2 pints of water, take the rind off a few lemons (I use a potato peeler) slice the remaining lemon and put all in the pot. Pick 25 or so elderflowers, on a warm sunny day, gently shake to remove insects, but not the pollen, put in with sugar water and lemons, and leave to steep for 24-36 hours.
Strain through a muslin bag, add about 60g citric acid for a kick, and bottle. I use small water bottles and keep in the fridge. It lasts a couple of months before it starts to ferment. But I make heaps and freeze it, and then it lasts forever.
ferment you say? hummm > come on June time to stroll amid the floral hedgerow ;-)
ReplyDeleteSat drinking a very welcome litre of your creation. Very nice too....
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