Elderflower Trees

[katie1997]

Dulwich DIY and AJ Farmer on LL both sell those tall, clear bottles with rubber rings and plastic corks attached to a wire/spring type thing (whatever its technically called, I dunno).

Also, why didn't anyone warn me not to use golden caster sugar when making the cordial? Doesn't harm the taste but it looks a bit like, erm, you know. Or do the oranges and lemons make it that colour anyway?

Edited as the corks aren't rubber but they have these rubber disk things.

[Laddy Muck]

katie1997 Wrote:

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> Also, why didn't anyone warn me not to use golden

> caster sugar when making the cordial? Doesn't harm

> the taste but it looks a bit like, erm, you know.

> Or do the oranges and lemons make it that colour

> anyway?

Don't worry about it Lady Katharina van der Wotsit. Looks aren't everything. I made mine with raw cane demerara!

[KalamityKel]

Anyone care for a glass?

http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/files/elderflower_cordial_987.jpg

[katie1997]

LLM - taste is lovely but I do prefer the paler, delicate colour. Will use only lemons next time I think.

Going to attempt a gooseberry and elderflower sorbet. Mmmm.

Anyone tried making lavender jelly? (Not for a dessert, more like a chilli jelly)

[Annette Curtain]

No but I am cultivating some fine cheese.

* see daylight through bottom of barrel *

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