Gooseberry and Elderflower Cordial

When I saw this recipe for gooseberry and elderflower cordial in Fiona Beckett’s book How to Drink Without Drinking, I knew I had to try it. Elderflowers are a highlight of my early summer foraging routine and I’m always looking for new ways to use them. Elderflower cordial is always the first thing I make. This recipe offers a twist on the usual, adding tart gooseberries to the infusion. It’s a killer combo! You could probably invent a cool cocktail with this stuff but I’ve been enjoying it simply on ice diluted with fizzy water. Gooseberry and elderflower cordial could also be a great addition to the hip flask on summertime hiking trips! 

With thanks to Fiona Beckett for giving me permission to publish this wonderful wild food recipe here on Eat Sleep Wild! For more non-boozy drink inspo, check out her inspiring book How to Drink Without Drinking and visit her website Matching Food & Wine.