Elderflower recipes
As well as making a refreshing cordial, the aromatic, herby flavour of elderflower is perfect in puddings, jellies and cakes.
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Meringue recipes
Strawberry, lemon and elderflower meringue
Crisp meringue is topped with elderflower-spiked whipped cream and a pile of sweet strawberries in...

Cocktail recipes
Elderflower prosecco with cucumber
Complete any summer party with this light elderflower prosecco cocktail, garnished with cucumber ribbons for...

Frozen dessert recipes
Strawberry and elderflower sorbet
You won’t find a more summery dessert than our strawberry and elderflower sorbet. It’s the...

Elderflower recipes
Elderflower fizz
This summer refresher is easier to make than you might think. A light and fragrant...

Pannacotta recipes
Pannacotta with gooseberry and elderflower compote
A perfectly set, wobbling pannacotta is a wonderful thing. Served with sweet-tart gooseberry compote, to...

Strawberry recipes
Strawberry and elderflower fool with lemon biscuits
You’d be a fool not to try these light, summery strawberry and elderflower desserts topped...

Recipes to celebrate spring
Elderflower gin and tonic
A quick and easy cocktail recipe – try our springtime gin and tonic, made with...

August seasonal recipes
Blackberry, mint and elderflower fool
When it’s this easy, you’d be a fool not to try it. A simple, summer...

Elderflower recipes
Elderflower, lemon and cherry cream flourless cake
This is a wonderful flourless cake, with ground almonds and polenta instead of flour. You...

Canapés and cocktails
Hugo cocktails
Learn how to make a Hugo cocktail, and transport yourself to a sunny Italian evening....

Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Elderflower syllabub pavlova
A summer dessert recipe made with a crisp meringue. It’s topped with softly whipped cream...

Make-ahead dessert recipes
Clodagh McKenna’s elderflower jellies
Clodagh McKenna’s elderflower jelly recipe makes for a wonderful dessert. It’s light and subtle flavour...

Strawberry recipes
Strawberry, elderflower and prosecco cream jellies
Make the most of seasonal summer strawberries with this decadent jelly recipe. Elderflower works so...

Frozen dessert recipes
Elderflower, cucumber and gin granita
This easy-to-make dessert recipe for elderflower, cucumber and gin granita makes a great grown-up sweet...

Elderflower recipes
Elderflower cordial
Make a supply of this cordial recipe when elderflowers are in season and it’ll be...

Fool recipes
Elderflower fool with poached gooseberries
Use our elderflower cordial recipe, or a shop-bought one, to make this summer dessert –...

Elderflower tempura with elderflower dipping sauce
This unusual elderflower dessert recipe is a sweet twist on the classic Japanese dish. A...

Elderflower recipes
Elderflower jelly with blueberries
Use elderflower cordial to make this refreshing summer jelly. It’s a low fat dessert recipe...

Mini dessert recipes
Mini elderflower sponge cakes
Refreshing elderflower ice sandwiched between light-as-air sponge cake – this delicate dessert tastes as beautiful...

Summer cocktail recipes
Cucumber, mint and elderflower champagne cocktail
This delicate champagne cocktail recipe makes for a refreshing start to any party. Hugo cocktails,...

Gooseberry recipes
Gooseberry and elderflower tarts
This gooseberry tart recipe is easy-peasy to make and is a great get-ahead dessert to...

Floating clouds in elderflower custard with syrup
Impress your guests with these floating clouds in elderflower custard: a perfectly light way to...

Elderflower recipes
Elderflower creams with brown sugar
This elderflower cream recipe is such a simple dessert. You can make it ahead of...

Biscuit recipes
Raspberry fool sundaes with elderflower thins
This creamy fool, made with raspberries and elderflower, makes an irresistible summertime dessert. The thins...