Comments on: Elderflower Cordiale http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/ news, reviews, hints and tips on vegetable gardening, fruit growing and herbs. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Top Veg » Blog Archive » Making Elderflower Drinks http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-6163 Top Veg » Blog Archive » Making Elderflower Drinks Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:54:43 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-6163 [...] Click this link for a good recipe for elderflower cordial. [...] […] Click this link for a good recipe for elderflower cordial. […]

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-5801 TopVeg Thu, 22 May 2008 20:07:37 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-5801 Hi Deb We do the same with lime flowers. They are dried and used as an infusion for colds. I will have a go at drying elder flowers this year. Thanks for the info TopVeg Hi Deb

We do the same with lime flowers. They are dried and used as an infusion for colds. I will have a go at drying elder flowers this year. Thanks for the info

TopVeg

]]> By: Deb Cox http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-5800 Deb Cox Thu, 22 May 2008 18:51:14 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-5800 Hi TopVeg, Yes, I dry the flowers. Best to dry them in a warm dark dry place as they discolour if exposed to sun/light. The cordial we have also used for colds. Add hot water and lemon juice, tastes similar to the old honey and lemon juice trick. Helps sweat out the cold. Good growing to all. Deb Hi TopVeg,

Yes, I dry the flowers. Best to dry them in a warm dark dry place as they discolour if exposed to sun/light.
The cordial we have also used for colds. Add hot water and lemon juice, tastes similar to the old honey and lemon juice trick. Helps sweat out the cold.
Good growing to all.
Deb

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-1064 TopVeg Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:34:03 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-1064 Hi Deb I have never heard of anyone drying the flowers. Will have to give it a go next spring. Have you dried the flowers? TopVeg Hi Deb
I have never heard of anyone drying the flowers. Will have to give it a go next spring. Have you dried the flowers?
TopVeg

]]> By: Deb Cox http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-1058 Deb Cox Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:16:55 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-1058 Hi, I have made the cordial with fresh flowers, but has anyone made any with the dried flowers? If so is that taste the same? thanks deb Hi, I have made the cordial with fresh flowers, but has anyone made any with the dried flowers? If so is that taste the same?
thanks
deb

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-287 TopVeg Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:40:20 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-287 Thanks Sara That really sounds good - I look forward to trying it on a warm summer's day! TopVeg Thanks Sara
That really sounds good - I look forward to trying it on a warm summer’s day!
TopVeg

]]> By: farmingfriends http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-286 farmingfriends Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:20:23 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-286 Hi Top Veg, No I haven't tried gooseberries but will have to try it soon. the Cottage Smallholder suggests elderflower cordial and pink grapefruit. Here is the link to the recipe. http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=335 This also sounds good. Sara from farmingfriends Hi Top Veg,
No I haven’t tried gooseberries but will have to try it soon. the Cottage Smallholder suggests elderflower cordial and pink grapefruit. Here is the link to the recipe. http://www.cottagesmallholder.com/?p=335
This also sounds good.
Sara from farmingfriends

]]> By: TopVeg http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-285 TopVeg Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:27:46 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-285 Hi Sara Fizzy water certainly adds a sparkle to the cordial. Isn't it wonderful to be able to have so many delicious variations from such a simple plant! Have you tried it with gooseberries? TopVeg Hi Sara
Fizzy water certainly adds a sparkle to the cordial.
Isn’t it wonderful to be able to have so many delicious variations from such a simple plant!
Have you tried it with gooseberries?
TopVeg

]]> By: Sara http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-281 Sara Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:42:30 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-281 Hi Top Veg, I like my cordial diluted with fizzy water and I also like elderflower champagne. Sara from farmingfriends Hi Top Veg, I like my cordial diluted with fizzy water and I also like elderflower champagne.
Sara from farmingfriends

]]> By: Top Veg » Blog Archive http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-278 Top Veg » Blog Archive Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:30:03 +0000 http://topveg.com/2007/05/16/elderflower-cordiale/#comment-278 [...] are strongly scented with an unusual flavour. Their flavour combines well with gooseberries. Elderflower cordial is a thirst quenching summer drink. gooseberry [...] […] are strongly scented with an unusual flavour. Their flavour combines well with gooseberries. Elderflower cordial is a thirst quenching summer drink. gooseberry […]

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