Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds sugar
- 6,5 cups water
- 4 medium lemons
- 2 ounces citric acid powder
- 36 large elderflower heads
Directions
- Gather the elderflower heads. Shake each one to remove insects, debris, etc. Wash in cold water. Drain in collander.
- Bring water to a rolling boil.
- Stir sugar into water. Stir until dissolved.
- Remove water-sugar mix from heat. Allow to cool.
- Grate rind from lemons. Add grated rind to water-sugar mix. Stir thoroughly.
- Slice lemons. Add to mix. Stir thoroughly.
- Add citric acid to mix. Stir thoroughly.
- Add elderflower heads to mix. Stir thoroughly.
- Place plate or pie pan atop the elderflower heads to hold them down into the water mix.
- Place towel or cloth over top of pot holding the mix.
- Allow to steep for 48 hours.
- Strain through fine muslin cloth into large sterilized glass bottles or sterilized plastic bottles.
- Seal the bottles. Store glass bottles in cool, dark place. Freeze the plastic bottles.
Use like lemonade over ice. Dilute with water to taste
Also can be used as a flavoring.
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