Elder flower vinegar with a twist

I based this on an old French recipe that combines the sweetness of elder flowers with savoury garden herbs that can be freshly harvested now.

You'll need

• a glass jar (if you use a metal lid, place a piece of parchment paper between jar and lid - vinegar acts corrosive)
  

• elder flowers
• garlic
• thyme
• summer savory
• spring onions
• black peppercorns
• enough apple cider vinegar to cover
  
  

Here's what you do:  place all the plant material in the jar and cover with the vinegar. Let steep for 6 weeks and it's ready to use. Yes, it's that easy!

I have never measured the amounts, so every year again I make an unique blend. I just make sure that the main ingredients of the herb mixture are the elder flowers. Some years I add more elder flower, some years more garlic or tyme. It really doesn't matter. I just pick my elderflowers and then go into the herb garden to see what I can pick. Last year I added some hyssop to the blend. This year I added a small amount of foraged tansy leaves. Chive blossoms would make a colourful addition as well I guess.

Looking for more elder flower inspiration? Take a look here for 5 delicious elder flower recipes. And read about my year with elder here.