[goosepimple]

I made double the recipe and put in three quarters of the amount of sugar but I still find it too sweet - I did it with lemons/juice though not citric acid so next time I'll try the citric acid instead.  I can sense there is a better version (for my taste) if I adapt the recipe a bit, trial and error.

Does anyone know if you can just make the syrup (the sugar, water and citric acid) with any other thing such as elderflowers or some other flowers / leaves?  Basic recipe + whatever, if you know what I mean?

[Greenerlife]

I make lemonade to a very similar formula, and there is an elderflower cordial recipe on here somewhere, which is similar.  I think if you add more citric acid and less sugar, it may need less to make a drink up, but may not keep as well.  I tend to freeze the syrup until I need it now.

[fiestyredhead331]

I made double the recipe and put in three quarters of the amount of sugar but I still find it too sweet - I did it with lemons/juice though not citric acid so next time I'll try the citric acid instead.  I can sense there is a better version (for my taste) if I adapt the recipe a bit, trial and error.

Does anyone know if you can just make the syrup (the sugar, water and citric acid) with any other thing such as elderflowers or some other flowers / leaves?  Basic recipe + whatever, if you know what I mean?

blackcurrant leaves apparently?.....

[goosepimple]

I'll give that a try - my OH uses the fruit for wine making, I'll try the soft option for me and the kiddies!

[HappyHippy]

I made double the recipe and put in three quarters of the amount of sugar but I still find it too sweet - I did it with lemons/juice though not citric acid so next time I'll try the citric acid instead.  I can sense there is a better version (for my taste) if I adapt the recipe a bit, trial and error.

Does anyone know if you can just make the syrup (the sugar, water and citric acid) with any other thing such as elderflowers or some other flowers / leaves?  Basic recipe + whatever, if you know what I mean?

Yes 
I made gooseberry and ginger using the same base recipe.
I found it too sweet with the full sugar content (even using citric acid) but knocked it back a bit without issue.
Do you find it too sweet even diluted? I only use a little when mixing it because it goes a LONG way 

[goosepimple]

Yes, but I don't have a sweet tooth generally.  It does make me want to try other recipe variations though, esp over the hols with the kiddies who still enjoy a good mixing and messing session.