Elderflower gin
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- Drink
- Easy
- Makes 500ml
- 10 minutes
PT10M
Nothing heralds the beginning of British summertime like the elderflower, and by steeping the flowers in gin you can capture and enjoy their flavour for the months ahead. The flowers will impart their flavour after just twenty-four hours, making this a quick and easy infusion.
Ingredients
- 3 sprigs of fresh elderflower
- 60g of sugar
- 500ml of gin
Equipment
- Muslin cloth
- Sterilised 500ml jar
- Sterilised bottle
Method
1
Brush any bugs off the elderflowers
2
Place in a sterilised jar with the sugar and gin and seal
3
Shake up the jar to dissolve the sugar and leave to steep for 24 hours
4
Strain the gin through a muslin cloth and transfer to a sterilised bottle. Best enjoyed within 1 month
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