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Well now's the time to do it!
Elder flowers are out in abundance - get out there and get them before everyone else does.
Pick 12 good sized heads - snip off as much stalk as possible.
Dissolve a bag and a half of sugar in a litre of hot water, then just chuck in a the zest and juice of 2 lemons, 2 tbl spoons of white wine vinegar, the elder flowers, and another 4 litres of cold water. Sprinkle a pinch or two of brewers yeast in there - (in case the natural yeast in the flowers doesn't quite work) Let it brew (covered) for a few days - then strain and bottle into strong bottles - not wine bottles, not demi johns.... champagne bottles, beer (grolsch type) bottles or plastic fizzy drink bottles will be fine.
It'll be very drinkable in a couple of weeks.
It really is very easy, and gorgeous.
It does get unbelievably fizzy so take care when opening pressurised bottles!
J
Elder flowers are out in abundance - get out there and get them before everyone else does.
Pick 12 good sized heads - snip off as much stalk as possible.
Dissolve a bag and a half of sugar in a litre of hot water, then just chuck in a the zest and juice of 2 lemons, 2 tbl spoons of white wine vinegar, the elder flowers, and another 4 litres of cold water. Sprinkle a pinch or two of brewers yeast in there - (in case the natural yeast in the flowers doesn't quite work) Let it brew (covered) for a few days - then strain and bottle into strong bottles - not wine bottles, not demi johns.... champagne bottles, beer (grolsch type) bottles or plastic fizzy drink bottles will be fine.
It'll be very drinkable in a couple of weeks.
It really is very easy, and gorgeous.
It does get unbelievably fizzy so take care when opening pressurised bottles!
J
, won't be doing that again
), I'd hate to destroy a demijohn
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done
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