Elderflower champagne

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Elderflower champagne

Postby Penny » Tue May 01, 2007 10:26 am

Ingredients.

1. GALLON COLD WATER
11/4 lbs SUGAR
7 HEADS OF ELDER FLOWERS
2 LEMONS, SLICED
2 TABLESPOONS WHITE WINE VINEGAR.

METHOD.

Boil water.
Pour over sugar.
When cold add flower heads, lemon slices and vinegar
Cover.
Leave to stand 4 - 6 weeks.
Syphon off

NOTE. Use very stong bottles as this is fizzy.

cheers. Penny. :grouphug:
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Postby Rowan » Tue May 01, 2007 6:24 pm

You obviously have to send us some samples....to see if we like it!! :rolleye11: :twisted:
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Postby dejavou » Tue May 01, 2007 6:27 pm

What a good idea Rowan :please:
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Postby Rowan » Tue May 01, 2007 6:29 pm

Thought you would like that!! :twisted:
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Postby dejavou » Tue May 01, 2007 6:33 pm

You could have brewed some for the wedding Rowan
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Postby Rowan » Tue May 01, 2007 9:58 pm

So I could - just need to make do with the regular stuff then!! :twisted:
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