Milly’s Citronella-Elderflower Liquor
I am grateful every day for my friends and family – especially as they so willingly are my guinea pigs! As a food blogger I have failed more than once in the kitchen, and stood before many catastrophes. That’s why I am so grateful for having honest people around me that give me honest feedback. Last week, we celebrated a birthday – a perfect occasion for me to bring this liquor and make them try 🙂 It tasted amazing and it is so easy to make – or also it is a great gift idea.
First, similarly to preparing an elderflower syrup, boil the water, sugar and citric acid until everything has dissolved. But in this recipe, use a lot more elderflower blossoms, so that the liqueur has a more intense taste. Then add the washed and chopped citronella leaves, and let it rest for 15 Minutes. Now pass this liquid through a colander and pour it over the cleaned (but unwashed) elderflowers and the sliced lemons. Cover this mixture and let it rest in the fridge for 2 days.
After 2 days, pass it through a colander and filter it through a kitchen towel. Let it boil for a few minutes. When the syrup has cooled a little, mix with the vodka and fill into the bottles. This liqueur does not need to rest, it can be drunk immediately. For those who need a quicker alternative, just mix a elderflower syrup with the same amount of vodka. Et voilà 🙂
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Shopping list (for ca 2 l of liqueur):
- 1 bunch of citronella leaves
- ca. 30 elderflower blossoms
- 1 l water
- 500 g sugar
- 25 g citric acid
- 1-2 organic lemons
- 1 l vodka
