Elderflower syrup

[Tiare]

I want to make Elderflower syrup, has anyone done that?

[Paulipbartender]

We mostly use the Bottlegreen Cordials if we want an Elderflower syrup http://www.bottle-green.co.uk/cordials.asp. It's a fantastically expensive essence - we've been trying to source commercial quantities for our Elderflower Collins.......

[Tiare]

Bottlegreen Cordials looks very nice.

Maybe i should go out and pick the elderflowers when they bloom, which i think should be sometimes in may or june. And from there make my syrup..

The usual thing must be to use white sugar which makes me wonder how it would be with some dark yummy sugar on the other hand maybe that would destroy the fresh delicate taste of the elderflowers?.

[Paulipbartender]

maybe that would destroy the fresh delicate taste of the elderflowers?.

It's such a subtle delicate flavour, it would be lost in heavy dark sugars

[Matusalem]

Not sure this is related to what you have in mind, Tiare, but I've used elder 'berries' before.

[Tiare]

Not sure this is related to what you have in mind, Tiare, but I've used elder 'berries' before.

Its the flowers that i want to use. But the berries can also be made to syrup i think..this gets interesting, maybe i can make a syrup with the flowers and another with the berries? they should then taste differently...i got to study this..

This will give me something to do over the easter when i`m snowed in.

[Tiare]

Another way to make a quick syrup in wait for the flower season could maybe be to buy elderberry juice which is readily available here and reduce it and then mix with a simple surup?

[Paulipbartender]

I'd try and get your hands on the cordials if I was you. They are basically in a form exactly as you just described....

[Tiare]

Hm..yes maybe that would be a good idea now, but i don`t want to miss the fun in making a syrup from the flowers in the summer..and somewhere i believe that home made is best.

[Paulipbartender]

:)

You go girl. Good on ya

[RumBarPhilly]

Elderflowers (as far as I know) dont exist out here in the US. We do have a cordial that came out recently, St. Germaine that is an elderberry liqueur. Fabulous flavor, and Im just wondering how close it is to the true flavor of elderberry?

[Tiare]

Maybe you should check that up because if i`m not wrong there is a sp of elderflower growing in the US and a different sp in Europe.

[Paulipbartender]

Elderflowers (as far as I know) dont exist out here in the US. We do have a cordial that came out recently, St. Germaine that is an elderberry liqueur. Fabulous flavor, and Im just wondering how close it is to the true flavor of elderberry?

St Germain is an Elderflower liqueur, created by an old associate(?) of ours, Simon Difford. We used to compete so we're not best chums but his liqueur is outstanding. Looks amazing too

[Matusalem]

I want to make Elderflower syrup, has anyone done that?Curious, how would you propose going about making it? Normal syrup formula or perhaps more water than usual with lots of flower leafage for a boil to perhaps impart more influence?

You caused me to grab some of the flower today while getting my other usual suspects and herbs today at the market!

[Tiare]

You caused me to grab some of the flower today while getting my other usual suspects and herbs today at the market!

Here is a link i found on how to with pictures:

http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jeremytaylor/elderflower.htm

[Tiare]

After some investigation we have come to the conclusion that Elderberry syrup could be a little slightly laxative, so use in moderation.

[RobertBurr]

After some investigation we have come to the conclusion that Elderberry syrup could be a little slightly laxative, so use in moderation.

you are a brave test pilot to try these concoctions and report your findings

[Tiare]

LOL..Burr i haven`t actually tested it..me and another person on this forum have researched reading about it..

But in moderate amounts in cocktails its safe.