Elderflower recipes
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Lemon & elderflower celebration cake
Decorate this simple elderflower and lemon cake with edible flowers for a showstopping celebration dessert. It's perfect for a wedding or birthday
Lemon & elderflower traybake
This clever twist on the classic bakewell has a delicate floral flavour, making it ideal for serving at spring garden parties or bake sales
Elderflower, lemon & vanilla cordial
A refreshing floral concentrate to dilute with water as a drink or use in creamy light desserts like fools and syllabubs
Easy elderflower liqueur
Go foraging for a homemade elderflower liqueur – choose creamy looking blossoms well away from pollution. Best drunk fresh, make this your summer tipple of choice
Pollen
Make this stunning cocktail by combining dill pollen-infused sherry with elderflower cordial and prosecco. Sweeten to taste and serve in a champagne flute
Elderflower sorbet
Make this easy sorbet while elderflowers are in season. It's a fat-free, refreshing dessert for summer, or serve as an aperitif with a shot of gin poured over
Passionfruit & elderflower spritz
Serve guests this stylish passionfruit and elderflower spritz for a grown-up, alcohol-free party drink. It's fruity, fizzy and very festive
Elderflower & herb cooler
Make the perfect spring cocktail with a spritz of elderflower and beautiful edible flowers to finish
Salad of melon & tomatoes with mint & elderflower dressing
Make the most of summer's best produce by using melons and tomatoes in this vibrant salad, drizzled with a mint and elderflower dressing. The secret to this salad is using the freshest ingredients
Hugo cocktail
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Refreshing, floral, and herbal, the Hugo cocktail is a delightful choice for crisp autumn or winter evenings. Make this simple spritz with prosecco and a dash of gin
Low-sugar lime & basil green juice
Our aromatic, zesty lime and basil juice couldn't be easier to make – you can whip up this refreshing drink in minutes. Get your greens and a dash of elderflower sweetness
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Finish your summer menu with the perfect al fresco pudding – this semifreddo is incredibly easy to make but looks so impressive
Strawberry jellies with elderflower ice cream
Get a taste of summer with strawberry jelly made with rosé wine and served with elderflower ice cream. It takes a little effort but it's a divine dessert
Homemade elderflower cordial
Fragrant and refreshing, springtime elderflower cordial is easy to make. Mix with sparkling water to create elderflower pressé, or add to wine, prosecco or champagne to start a party in style
Strawberry & elderflower gateau
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Make this stunning strawberry and elderflower gateau in just 30 minutes. As well as looking amazing, it tastes as good as anything from a top-end patisserie
Summer pudding with elderflower
Use sourdough bread in this summer pudding to complement the sweetness of berries and elderflower – a perfect summer dessert
Gooseberry & elderflower jam
Preserve the taste of the season and use up a glut of gooseberries and elderflower cordial to make this simple, sweet spread
Prosecco & elderflower cocktail
This floral prosecco and vodka cocktail, with edible flower ice cubes and elegant elderflower flavours is sure to be your new favourite summer tipple
Elderflower wine
Make your own delicious elderflower wine with our fabulous summery recipe. This delectable alcoholic drink is perfect for using our favourite seasonal ingredient
Elderflower champagne
Make a stunning bottle of seasonal elderflower champagne with our step-by-step recipe. This delicate, floral, alcoholic drink is perfect for sipping on summer nights
Strawberry & elderflower cobbler
Celebrate British summertime with the flavours of elderflower and strawberries in this cobbler with a fluffy, dumpling-like scone topping
Elderflower & cucumber G&Ts
This delicately coloured, refreshing take on the classic gin and tonic makes a perfect picnic tipple
Strawberry & elderflower trifle
The plumpest, ripest strawberries make up this classic summer trifle with ginger jelly and a lemon drizzle cake base
Elderflower collins
Try mixing this tall elderflower cocktail for a summer's evening. Garnish with pretty elderflower blossom and lemon if you're entertaining