- 24 elderberry flower heads
- 4 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 quarts boiling water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 ounces citric acid powder
- Combine the elderflower heads, sugar, lemon juice, and citric acid in a large acid-proof container. Pour the boiling water over the ingredients and let steep for 24 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Strain the liquid by pouring it through muslin into a large bowl. Ladle into bottles and refrigerate, or pour into freezer containers and freeze.