Homemade Elderflower Lemonade
Refreshing homemade elderflower lemonade combining floral notes with zesty lemon for a naturally sweet and invigorating drink.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Drink
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup fresh elderflower blossoms (or 4 elderflower cordial sachets)
- 4 cups water
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 4-5 lemons)
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slices and mint leaves for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the elderflower blossoms or steep the cordial sachets as per instructions and remove from heat.
- Stir in the sugar until fully dissolved and let the mixture cool to room temperature.
- Strain out the elderflowers if using fresh blossoms.
- Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice to the elderflower syrup and mix well.
- Refrigerate the lemonade until cold.
- Serve over ice cubes and garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves if desired.
Notes
For a sparkling twist, add chilled sparkling water before serving to create elderflower lemonade soda.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/homemade-elderflower-lemonade/