Ingredients
You will need (I made enough for six ice lollies):
- Ice lolly mould
- Elderflower cordial (homemade or shop bought)
- Zest of 1 lemon
Method
Make up the elderflower cordial a little stronger than you would if you were drinking it.
Put the lemon zest into the bottom of each mould and top up with the diluted cordial.
You could add the fresh lemon juice to the elderflower mix before pouring it in if you want the lemon flavour a little stronger.
Freeze, wait and enjoy!
You might have to try and convince people that it’s not just water you’ve frozen but as soon as they try them they’ll be glad they did! Elderflower is such a distinctive flavour and the lemon and lemongrass that were in my homemade cordial work so well with the added lemon zest. Shop bought elderflower cordial will work just as well, whichever you use just make sure you mix it up a little stronger than you would for drinking it. Floral, easy, zesty and refreshing, like a little piece of frozen summer.
I have also made some rather tasty elderflower, cucumber and mint gin so if you wanted to try a slightly more grown up version of these ice lollies, using some of that gin would be delicious!
We’ve been pretty lucky with the weather too. It’s hot, but not as beastly as it could be, and much less humid that it often is. So life is good. But it’d be better with some of these lollies! Anything with lemon has my number. Good stuff — thanks.
They look so lovely and refreshing!
They look lovely! Great use of the cordial too! 🙂
They look divine! Pure refreshment!
ela h.
Gray Apron
What a delicious use of elderflower, these ice lollies remind me of india 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
what lovely flavor!
They look great, just the thing in this lovely weather.
this is pretty delightful, caroline! great ingredients!
They look so yummy, although I have to say I have no idea what Elderflower cordial is. Something new for me 🙂
WOW!! I really need to try this!
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Oh these look/sound really delicious and refreshing
You always have such funky recipes on your blog. I love this!
these look so good and your right love ice lollies in the summer