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Smallholding => Wildlife => Topic started by: Possum on May 09, 2016, 07:45:22 pm

Title: Elderflowers
Post by: Possum on May 09, 2016, 07:45:22 pm

Our first elderflower blossomed yesterday. :)  Summer is on its way ( :fc: ) and I must make sure I have enough citric acid to make the cordial. :yum:

Title: Re: Elderflowers
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on May 09, 2016, 08:23:39 pm

I am so envious :D my elderflowers havent started yet, we always get them at the end of may beginning of june. Can someone give me a recipe for elderflower champagne? Ty

Title: Re: Elderflowers
Post by: Dans on May 09, 2016, 11:19:01 pm

This is the one I use: http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=34414.0 (http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/index.php?topic=34414.0)

Noticed flowers starting to bud on our elders today  :excited:

Dans

Title: Re: Elderflowers
Post by: Backinwellies on May 10, 2016, 02:38:41 pm

Elderflowers!!!!  .... still trying to put out their leaves here!!

Title: Re: Elderflowers
Post by: Caroline1 on June 13, 2016, 12:26:04 pm

I am so excited about elderflowers at the moment (I must be sad!) Over the past couple of weeks I have made my first batches of Elderflower Lemonade, Elderflower Syrup and Elderflower Liquor. I think I have caught the bug and now want other things to be ready to harvest to see what else I can make to drink  :excited:

Title: Re: Elderflowers
Post by: waterbuffalofarmer on June 14, 2016, 09:28:43 am

sounds great [member=111010]Caroline1[/member] and not sad at all! :) I have tons here and have just made my first batch of cordial. Could you give me a recipe for liquor please?
thanks