Elderflower gin

Edible gift recipe for 4 - 8 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has elderflower, lemon peel, golden caster sugar and gin.

Elderflower gin

Elderflower gin

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Edible gift
Servings

4 - 8

servings
Prep time

5 mins

Ingredients

  • Golden Caster Sugar: 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
  • Gin: 500ml gin
  • Lemon Peel: 1 strip lemon peel
  • Elderflower: 6-8 freshly picked elderflower heads

Directions

  1. Shake any obvious bugs off the elderflower heads then put them into a large jar or jug. Add the lemon peel, caster sugar and pour over the gin. Cover and leave to infuse for 24hrs.
  2. Strain through coffee filter paper or 2 sheets of kitchen paper into a clean bottle. Keeps for up to 1 month. Serve with tonic water, lots of ice and a dash of sugar syrup if you like.