Photo: Mae Mu
Elderflower cordial
6 ingredients
30 min
Makes 1.5litres/2¾pints
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Homemade elderflower cordial is so much better than anything you can buy. Serve with sparkling water for a refreshing drink or sparkling wine for a delicious cocktail.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
123
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
31g
Carbs
Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 30 elderflower
- 1.7litres/3 pints boiling water
- 900g/2lb caster sugar
- 50g/2oz citric acid (available from chemists)
- 2 unwaxed oranges
- 3 unwaxed lemons
Directions
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By bbcfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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