Elderflower Gin – a recipe - Me & Orla

One to One Coaching - special offer get 50% more calls Open Menu 0 Open Menu 0 Category: Living Wednesday, July 1, 2015 Previouss 06.26.15 stay | an invitation Nexts 07.03.15 Like an elderflower cordial, but just a little bit more fun; the sweet and musky perfume of elderflower pairs perfectly with the classic juniper taste of gin. Serve with cloudy English apple juice & a sprig of mint, or mix with lemonade & freeze for some very grown-up ice lollies.I read that the optimum blooms to pick are those just beginning to open, like the flower shown above; certainly, as they get a little older the flowers begin to turn brown and drop, and this seems to be when that characteristic cat-pee fragrance can sneak in.I found plenty at the right, sweet-smelling stage, and some a little earlier, so I’m officially declaring this week optimum elderflower-picking season in Northern England. Baskets at the ready! (although a Tesco bag will suffice)If you’d rather not imbibe, I suggest trying Julia’s cor...