Elderflower, or sambuco season is upon us. Time to make elderflower champagne.
Elderflowers are so delicate and beautiful. They can be dipped in batter and deep fried in oil, or made into liquor or champagne.
Sugar, lemon and its zest, the flowers, water and a touch of vinegar are all you need - and the flowers of course...
And a dark corner to store it. We will keep you posted of our progress...
8 comments:
Nice to see that you're an elderflower fan too! I made jelly and I'm waiting for the rain to stop and the new flowers to bloom to collect my second batch for liqueur and drying for cakes! :)
Looking forward to the updates!
Oh, Giulia sweetheart, I would love to hear about your results too.
You do the most amazing things! I can't wait to see what happens next.
No elderflowers, no time... can you send me some please? Would murder a drink after a stressful day.
Giulia's jelly is out of this world, make sure to try that as well!
Is elderflower champagne the same as cordial? Our plants have just started blooming I need to get prepared
Letizia, I don't think they are quite the same. This recipe should ferment to create natural carbon dioxide and should be similar to the first fermentation of grapes. We will see.
I made elderberry jelly last year, but I wasn't happy with it. This year, I'm waiting for the flowers to be in full bloom - they're just starting here - and I'll try making the syrup, though I bought IKEA elderberry syrup and did not like it one bit. Perhaps they made it with elder tree wood chips:)
I have a friend who makes all sorts of liqueurs and wines. I have always been amazed by the process - taking loquats, almond petals, geraniums...and producing such deliciuos results. Curious to know how the elderflower champagne comes out for you
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