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June is bang on the perfect time go foraging for elderflower. The trees near Thrifty Towers are positively laden with the stuff, so the other day we set off on our usual evening dog walk with a pair of scissors and a carrier bag in tow. We sniffed and clipped the delicious flower to take home and make elderflower champagne. We’ve made a few mistakes and had a few disasters in the past with this stuff, so I hope to show you a post later in the week whereby we try a different method and maybe even share what we’ve learnt from our past mistakes.
Foraging for Elderflower Tips
– Bring scissors, a bag or a basket and ideally someone tall!
– Make sure the trees you are picking from are not residential or on private property.
– Go picking in the evening, especially after a sunny day. This allows for the natural yeasts to build on the plant which will make champagne an easier/quicker process.
– Pick flowers which are freshly bloomed. Make sure none/a minimal amount of the blossom has come away.
– Don’t pick brown flowers.
– Only pick the flowers if you intend to use them that day – they will go brown or mouldy pretty quickly
– Once you get the elderflower home give it a good shake to remove any wee beasties and a gentle rinse under a cold tap.
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