{"id":39607,"date":"2022-03-09T13:28:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T13:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=39607"},"modified":"2022-06-09T10:39:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T09:39:25","slug":"nettle-cordial-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/03\/09\/nettle-cordial-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Nettle Cordial Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nettle Cordial Recipe<\/h2>\n

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\nOur Nettle Cordial Recipe is a surprising use of nettles and it will leave you amazed by the flavours that can be achieved from the prolific weed that is stinging nettles.<\/p>\n

I promise it won’t sting and in fact I bet you’ll soon be running off to your nearest nettle patch with a set of marigolds pulled up to your elbows. (marigolds are our preferred implements for safely and sting-free picking of the stinging nettle)<\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/h2>\n

– 200g nettle leaves
\n– 500g caster sugar
\n– 4 Squeezed Lemons or 4tblsp lemon juice
\n– 500 ml water<\/p>\n

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Recipe:<\/h2>\n

– Boil nettles in water for 15 minutes
\n– Strain
\n– Add lemon juice and sugar and heat on low until sugar is dissolved
\n– Bottle into sterilised bottles and enjoy<\/p>\n

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Click here for our full nettle foraging guide<\/a><\/p>\n

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Physical Characteristics of Nettle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The stinging nettle is a herbaceous perennial, growing back yearly. Typically groups of male and female plants grow separately. It has widely spread rhizomes that are bright yellow along with the roots.<\/p>\n

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Stem<\/h2>\n

The stem grows from 1-2m tall through the summer and dies down to ground through the winter, it\u2019s hollow, ribbed and houses many fine hairs and stinging needles.<\/p>\n

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Leaves<\/h2>\n

Leaves are pale green, turning darker throughout the year \u2013 they have a wide base and a pointed tip with a heavily serrated margin, growing from 3-15cm and are placed oppositely up the stem.<\/p>\n

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Flowers & Seeds<\/h2>\n

It bears very small flowers in densely packed axillary inflorescences.<\/p>\n

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If you don’t fancy making it you can buy it here\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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