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Non-Alcoholic Elderflower Champagne (Elderflower Juice)

Flavorful non-alcoholic elderflower champagne, juice, or fizz, this is the perfect summer drink. Enjoy undiluted with lots of ice cubes.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 minute
Additional Time1 day
Course: Preserves/Canning Recipes
Cuisine: German, Romanian
Servings: 7 -liter/ 7 ½ quarts
Calories: 140kcal
Author: Adina

Ingredients

  • 10 large elderflowers
  • 2 large lemons Note 1
  • 7 ½ quart water
  • 5 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons food-grade tartaric acid Note 2
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Instructions

  • Prepare: Shake the elderflowers gently over the sink to remove any dirt or tiny insects. Remove the large green stems. Wash the lemons and slice them thickly. Set them aside.
  • Mix: Pour water in a large container, like a food-grade bucket. Add sugar and stir well to help start to dissolve the sugar. Add lemon slices, flowers, and tartaric acid. Stir well again.
  • Ferment: Cover the bucket with a clean kitchen towel. Leave for 24 hours.
  • Squeeze the juice out of the lemon slices into the mixture. Remove all the solids with a slotted spoon. Sieve the liquid through a fine-meshed sieve lined with a muslin cloth. All the small impurities should be left behind.
  • Strain into sterilized bottles. Leave a little headspace to allow for expansion. Leave in a dark, cool place for 1-2 weeks before opening. Once you open a bottle, keep it refrigerated.

Notes

  1. Preferably organic and unwaxed lemons, as you will use them with the peel.
  2. You can buy food-grade tartaric acid at the chemist, in large supermarkets, or online.

Nutrition

Serving: 250ml/ 1 cup | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Sodium: 10mg | Sugar: 36g