GUELDER-ROSE SHRUB SYRUP The Guelder-Rose (Viburnum Opulus) is a common native shrub, the common name refers to the Dutch province of Guelderland where a popular cultivar was developed. In the UK it’s one of the key indicators of ancient woodland but it’s most often found planted in parks and gardens.…
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This Elderflower Syrup recipe is a brilliant way to use up a serious glut of elderflowers whilst preserving the flavour in a concentrated form for use throughout the entire year. This is probably the most common thing I make with elderflowers because you can use it really easy way to…
Most of us have probably tried an Elderflower Gin or two by now and the flavour has become linked with the idea of a British summer. It’s fantastic with tonic and a sprig of rhubarb or with frozen strawberries. However, the flavour is always better when you’ve made it yourself…
This Elderflower Champagne Recipe is by far my favourite sparkling version of a wild wine you can make, I currently make 25ltrs of this stuff every year, and it barely lasts for half of the year. It goes down well at every occasions from a dinner party to an afternoon…
Through this piece we’re going to look at the process of how to get Birch sap out of a Silver Birch tree before making it into birch sap syurp. One of the most exciting and interesting ingredients we have the opportunity to forage throughout the year. Let’s look at How…
This Rose Hip Gin Recipe is a fantastic way to use up the yearly glut of rosehips, when left in the bottle they also make the most brilliant Christmas gifts. I often make a massive bottle of this and separate it down into smaller bottles when we come to the…
Through this guide we’re going to be taking a deep dive into, how to make our own dandelion root coffee. Roasted Dandelion root doesn’t have to be described as a coffee substitute as it has many of its own unique qualities which you just don’t get from coffee. Firstly its…