Ask Charlie - How to make my homemade, low sugar, utterly delicious elderflower cordial...

This week I felt it would be wrong not to share the recipe for my low-sugar, totally delicious elderflower cordial with you as it's the perfect time to get out and forage! I get so many questions every year about how I make it. So I thought I would share exactly what I do with you all.
You will need:
30 large elderflower heads
800 g caster sugar
50 g food grade citric acid
2 unwaxed orange’s sliced
3 unwaxed lemons sliced
3 pints of boiling water
Method:
Give your elderflower heads a little rinse - not too much or you'll lose too much pollen which adds to the flavour!
In a large pan pour the boiling water over the sugar and stir until melted.
Add citric acid and leave to cool for 15 mins.
Add the sliced lemons, oranges and Elderflower heads.
Leave for 24 hours stirring occasionally, pop a muslin or tea towel over the top to protect it whilst it infuses. Give it a stir and a squish every few hours.
Pour through 2 muslins doubled up to catch any remaining nasties.
Bottle up and enjoy!
Notes:
Freezes very well
I use a lot less sugar than other recipes!
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Thank you for watching!
Love,
Charlie

[@joannecortese7341]

Best Elderflower info ever! Thanks 😊

[@canadiangirl3678]

That was so good. I buy cordial imported from Uk to add to gin and tonic, it cost $10 per bottle!!

[@adellesharpe2770]

I’ve been watching ours bloom and can happily say I’ve just made my first ever batch with your recipe. It’s delicious and Andrew loves it too. I’ll be making some more to freeze soon! So lovely with the oranges, what a great twist. I’ll Instagram some photos. x

[@ask.charlie]

Oh so fabulous really pleased you gave it a go and it’s been enjoyed xxx

[@charlotteross5527]

Fantastic video Charlie, thank you. Making my first batch now and can’t wait to see how it turns out.

[@ask.charlie]

Oh enjoy making it xxxxx

[@marianlund3650]

Great low-sugar recipe. How long will it keep in the fridge please?

[@ask.charlie]

A few weeks in the fridge xx

[@crazydiamond6512]

I thought you needed to remove the stems/stalks as they contain cyanide?
I just use a fork to remove the flowers. Worth researching into it

[@carolinebarratt2066]

Hi Charlie, how much caster sugar do you use ?

[@ask.charlie]

For the full recipe it’s on my website but it’s 800g x

[@pipcadman1648]

Thankyou ☺️

[@MaryMaskell-fw7ck]

How much sugar please? Thank you, Mary

[@ask.charlie]

It’s 800g the recipe is linked in the description of this video for you x