Fresh Elderflower Juice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 None freshly picked large elderflower heads
2 None lemons, sliced
1/4 cup citric acid powder
5 cups sugar
None None lemon slices, to serve
None None chilled still or sparkling water for topping off

Preparation

Put the elderflower heads in a large, heatproof container with the lemon slices. Add the citric acid and sugar and pour in 1 1/2 gallons boiling water. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
Cover loosely and let stand for 2 days under refrigeration.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Pour into glasses and decorate with lemon slices. Top off with still or sparkling water if desired.