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10-12 Elderflower Head (fresh-dried), 500g sugar, 0.5L water (boiling), 1 sliced lemon, juice of 1 lemon.

Method:

• Rinse 10-12 fresh (or dried) elderflower heads.
• In a big pot add 500g sugar and pour over 0.5L of boiling water. Stir until sugar has dissolved.
• Add 1 sliced lemon.
• Add the elderflower head.
• Put the lid on and leave it to stand, covered, for 48h.
• Strain the flowers and lemons. Pour the liquid into a pot and add the juice of 1 lemon.
• Heat the liquid until it starts to boil (stirring occasionally).
• Pour the boiling syrup into a clean glass bottle. Close immediately and let cool. Keep it in the fridge for minimum 8h.