A Famous Olde Country Recipe . . .

You will be forgiven for wondering wot the 'eck is THAT?

'Tis Elderflower Cordial m'dear - in early stages of production. Now is the time to pick 'em.
Take some freshly picked elderflower heads (do not wash) and place in large bowl.
Cover with a solution of 1lb (or less) sugar to 1 pint of water. Boil till sugar dissolves.
Pour boiling mixture over the elderflower heads until they are covered and throw in a couple or three cut lemons.
Stir well and leave for at least 24 hours. I left mine for 48 hours covered with a clean tea-towel.

Drain well into a clean pan. Boil and reduce liquid by a third. Pour into scalded bottles (wine bottles with screw tops are ideal).
Wait 2 weeks before drinking. Dilute in a large glass with ice cubes and sparkling water. Wunderbar!

PS. Had enough of cockle pickers - trust same will not be said of elder de-flowerers. Leave some more for me.