The Potting Shed

lloyd · 5 Star Club Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Posts: 3315

Okay, the flowers are out, so who's collecting and brewing?....We're gathering ours tomorrow.....2 pints of flowers per gallon by my reckoning. Wink

Kathy · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:03 am Post subject:

Bit too early here but if we've moved by the time they come out I'll probably do some. I never even got a swig of the last batch. Rolling Eyes

alison · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:10 am Post subject:

Slightly too early here, but I am on the lookout.

Somerset Lad · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 8:45 am Post subject:

Elderflower lemonade for me. Wink

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject:

We gathered elderflowers three weeks ago and the results are looking promising.

I need to pick some more for cordial before the season has passed.

Did anyone read the article in the Daily Mail last week about elderflower wine and cordial being the latest fashion? Apparently sales are up massively. Why don't people just go out pick, and make their own. Much cheaper Cool

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:24 am Post subject:

The elderflower seems to be coming along nicely, bubbling gently away in a corner of the snug.

Trouble is, it absolutely pongs, smells like a tomcat has paid a visit Mad

Kathy · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:38 pm Post subject:

Mine went like that but it turned out ok in the end, if I remember rightly, Mr Kathy finished it all!

nanny-now and forever · Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject:

did elderflower champagne once and it had me on the floor after a glass or two....can't remember much of the afternoon...... Cool