Ingredients
30 elderflower heads
1.7litres (3pts) boiling water
900g (2lb) caster sugar
50g (2oz) citric acid (available from chemists)
2 unwaxed oranges, sliced
3 unwaxed lemons, sliced
Method
Gently rinse over the elderflowers to remove any dirt or little creatures. Using the Aga kettle, boil three pints water and pour over the sugar in a large mixing bowl and leave to cool. Add the citric acid, the orange and lemon slices, and then the flowers. Leave in a cool place for 24 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain through some muslin and transfer to sterilised bottles.
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