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Glass bottle of yellow elderflower syrup with lemons
Fresh elderflower cordial in glass bottles.

Homemade Elderflower Cordial (Syrup)

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
This is a cold-infusion process designed to extract the volatile essential oils and pollen from the elderflowers without 'cooking' them. The high sugar concentration acts as a preservative (lowering water activity to inhibit bacteria), while the citric acid lowers the pH to stabilize the flavor and prevent fermentation.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 15 servings
🔥 Calories 100 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Food-Grade Bucket or Bowl: You need a non-reactive vessel (plastic or glass, not aluminum) because the citric acid can react with metals, giving the syrup a metallic taste.
  • Muslin Cloth or Cheesecloth: Essential for straining. Coffee filters are too fine and will clog; a metal sieve is too coarse and lets bugs/pollen clumps through.
  • Sterilized Glass Bottles: To prevent fermentation or mold during storage.

Instructions

1 ✓

Inspect flowers. Do NOT wash.

Tip: The flavor is in the yellow pollen. Washing the flowers rinses away the flavor. Remove bugs by shaking gently or leaving them on a white cloth for an hour.
2 ✓

Create syrup, cool to room temp, add acid.

Tip: Temperature is critical. Pouring boiling syrup over the flowers destroys the delicate floral notes, resulting in a 'stewed grass' flavor.
3 ✓

Macerate for 2-3 days. Strain.

Tip: Use a muslin cloth to strain. Squeezing the lemons into the mix at the end adds extra pectin and zest, but can make the syrup cloudy.

Recipe FAQ

Do I really need to not wash the flowers?
Yes. The flavor and aroma live in the yellow pollen. Washing rinses this away. Just shake off any bugs.
How long does it keep?
In the fridge, up to 4 weeks. If you sterilize the bottles properly, it can last a year in a cool pantry. Once opened, refrigerate.
Can I freeze it?
Absolutely. Pour into ice cube trays. These "flavor cubes" are perfect for dropping directly into gin and tonics or lemonade.

Ingredients

  • 20 large heads Fresh Elderflower Blossoms
  • 3 large Lemons (organic, sliced)
  • 2 kg Granulated Sugar
  • 2 liters Water
  • 50 g Citric Acid