Ingredients

• 15 heads of elderflower
• 500g caster sugar
• 4 tablespoons quality runny honey
• 2 unwaxed lemons

Method

1. Wash the flowers.
2. Place the honey and sugar in a large saucepan with 1 litre of water. Gently bring to a boil until all of the sugar has dissolved, then remove from the heat.
3. Grate in the lemon zest.
4. Place the elderflowers in the liquid, ensuring all flowers are submerged.
5. Squeeze in the juice from the lemons.
6. Then place what’s left of the lemons in the liquid.
7. Place a lid on the saucepan and leave to infuse for 24 hours.
8. Strain and bottle it up!