elderflowers

[Jax]

I got a bit ahead of myslef and picked a load of elderflower today in mind to make elderflower champagne but didnt think to find out what I neede. I now know that I need a lemon and white wine vinegar but havent got any so was wandering can I freeze it until I have a lemon or can I start it now and add the lemon etc afterwards?

[shirlthegirl43]

Have you got the sugar? I would put the sugar in your fermenting bin, add the water and the flowers and put in the lemon and vinegar tomorrow.

[Jax]

ok thanks very much will let you know how I get on

[Snadger]

Am I the only one that thinks elderflowers smell of cats pee?

[Hilary B]

Am I the only one that thinks elderflowers smell of cats pee?

They often do, but not as bad as box hedging!
Wine etc made from elderflowers smells MUCH nicer than the flowers do.

[shirlthegirl43]

Am I the only one that thinks elderflowers smell of cats pee?

Some do Snadger but there are others which smell delightful.

[Polly Fouracre]

You can freeze or dry elderflowers.

[sheena]

You can freeze or dry elderflowers.

Thats good to know, I grabbed more than I needed, now to shove all the junk off the large chest freezer so I can pop it in there, at the mo they are in an airtight bag. I picked 3 gallon of them!!!

Am I the only one that thinks elderflowers smell of cats pee?

You are not alone Snadger, that's the reason I got rid of the tree in my backgarden, only to find out this week that was infact an Elder tree!
How gutted am I? LOL