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…
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Elder Flowers come in to bloom once a year and you can really tell when they’re here. This Elderflower cordial recipe is a lovely way to use them. The elder tree is quite literally a mass of flowering blooms throughout June. Their bloom signals the beginning of summer and it’s…
In my opinion, there’s no better activity than making cordial from flowers you’ve picked! Especially when it tastes as delicious as Flowering Currant cordial. Sweet, pink, slightly herbal, refreshing and so simple. Ingredients: 1 cupful (or one big / adult handful) of flowers.(You don’t need to pick the flowers off…
There is so much Cherry blossom blooming at the moment! The skies are pink and it’s raining soft pink petals! They’re a favourite ingredient in Japan and I can see why, even collecting them is such a joy! My favourite thing to make with them is Cherry blossom jam! It…
These Chicken of the Woods Nuggets are the perfect recipe for enjoying the incredible and joyous occasions of foraging for your very own Chicken of the Woods Mushroom! They’re crunchy and soft in the centre (if you’ve picked younger mushrooms of course) and you could really be fooled into thinking…
This Elderflower lemonade has A zesty flavour that will cleanse your palette, refresh and hydrate your body and a hot summers day, perfect at a BBQ or when you have friends over. Ingredients per 1ltr or Elderflower Lemonade: 50g Caster Sugar 2 Lemons 4 Big Elderflower Heads 1 teaspoon salt…
Elderflower Champagne This Elderflower Champagne Recipe is by far my favourite sparkling version of a wild wine you can make, I currently make 25 ltrs 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…
Elderberries contain a huge amount of flavour notes, making them perfect for Elderberry Wine, they also contain suitable amounts of tannin to make them especially good when turned in to a delicious deep, earthy and fruity red wine. Best served with game meats or as a night time tipple. Furthermore…
This dandelion flower wine has been compared to tasting like the bliss of sunshine itself, it has a sweet, almost honey-like flavour that goes down so smoothly you need to keep a check on how much you’ve had. It’s key that all your equipment is thoroughly clean To make 5…
This dandelion flower jam recipe makes a zesty and zingy marmalade which has a flavour reminiscent of an apricot jam – it looks fabulous with dandelion petals suspended throughout and can be used straight on toast and scones or enjoyed in a more exotic manner by mixing with soy sauce…