Elderflower liquor recipe: ‘It’s a nice refreshing beverage’ — and ‘a nice treat’ —
Energetic liqueurs like elderflower liquesur are being marketed as a refreshing beverage, and many of them are actually making the best tasting liqueures you can get in a bottle.
But for those who like to enjoy more complex, more complex liqueours, this recipe is for you.
You can enjoy it without the added sweetness that comes with an elderflower-liquor blend.
(The full recipe is here.)1 cup (180 ml) elderflower essence, preferably elderflower 1/4 cup (120 ml) honey, preferably apple cider 1/2 cup (140 ml) water2 cups (800 ml) distilled waterFor the liqueor1.
Put all ingredients in a small glass.2.
Shake the glass vigorously for about two minutes.3.
Serve in a bowl with ice, or with a cocktail shaker.
Elderflower Liqueur (Elder Flower Liqueurs, Elderflower, Elder, Liqueure, Elder Flower, Elder)Ingredients1 cup elderflower essential oil, preferably distilled or fresh1/4 tsp.
honey, optional2 tsp.
elderflower extract (if you prefer a sweeter liqueure)1/2 tsp white pepper, optional1/3 cup distilled water3/4 of a lime, optionalDirectionsStir all ingredients together.
Enjoy in a glass with a splash of ice.