Elderflower Vinegar 🌼 Another easy and delicious recipe with the wonderful elderflowers that are everywhere right now! When foraging elderflowers, you want them full of pollen. The newly opened flowers are best. Best collected in the morning on a sunny day 🌞 It's common to have a lot of tiny flies present on the flowers.The best way to get rid of them is to place the flowers in a bowl outside for an hour or so. Most of them will vacate. It’s also a good idea to is to gently shake the flowers as you pick them. (Don't run the flowers under water, as you'll wash off the pollen and much of the flavors). Ingredients for 500ml - ✨ Around 6 - 10 elderflower heads worth of elderflowers depending on desired strength of flavour. ✨ 2 to 3 tablespoons of local honey or maple syrup (optional at this stage-you can do it later, too) ✨ Around 460ml of apple cider vinegar (raw or pasteurized). You can use white wine, rice, or champagne vinegar. Steps - 🌼 Use the flowers as soon as possible after harvesting. To remove them from the stalk and small stems, rub gently with your thumb and forefinger in a downward motion over a bowl. The size of the flowers will vary based on the type of elder tree, but the idea is to pack them very loosely into the bottle or jar. 🌼 Add the sweetener and vinegar, then close the lid. Shake the jar gently so the syrup and vinegar mix well. You want The jar should to be quite full-you can add more vinegar if necessary. 🌼 Let stand for 2 to 3 weeks in a cool, dark place. Strain the vinegar and discard the flowers. Transfer the vinegar into a clean bottle or glass container. Cap tightly and store in the refrigerator or a cool dark place (below 65°F/18°C). Shelf life for optimum flavors is around 6 months, or up to a year in perfect storage conditions. Enjoy! 💫🍯🌼🐝✨ #foragedfood #foraged #foraging #forager #edibleflowers #forageandharvest #forageharvester #foragebyfolk #foragers #foodie #food #foodporn #foodblogger #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #edibleart #flowers #foodstagram #elderflower #elderflowers #fyp #vinegar