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Elderflower and mint champagne cocktails

<p>Here’s a delicious cocktail to try. The summer sun might be disappearing soon but this delicious cocktail is no less appealing.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves:</span> </strong>Eight</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p> <ul> <li>350ml elderflower cordial</li> <li>Zest and juice of 2 lemons</li> <li>Handful of mint leaves, plus extra for garnishing</li> <li>750ml Champagne or dry sparkling wine</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p> <ol> <li>Combine the cordial, lemon zest, juice and mint (clap the mint leaves in your hands before you put it in – this will bring out the flavour) in a jug.</li> <li>Pour a little of the mix into the bottom of each serving glass, then top up with bubbly.</li> <li>Serve immediately or garnish with berries for extra flavour. </li> </ol> <p><em><strong>Written by Sam Mannering. First appeared on</strong></em> <em><strong><a href="http://www.stuff.co.nz/" target="_blank">Stuff.co.nz.</a></strong></em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/mojito/">Mojito</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/margarita/">Margarita</a></strong></span></em></p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/12/apple-berry-cream-cheese-scrolls/">Apple berry cream-cheese scrolls</a></strong></span></em></p>

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Elderflower and gooseberry jelly

<p>Serve this light, retro dessert at your next gathering to delight guests and bring back memories.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients:</span></strong></p><ul><li>2 330g tins of gooseberries and syrup</li><li>200ml of elderflower cordial</li><li>200ml of water</li><li>12g of sheet gelatine</li><li>Fine kitchen muslin cloth</li><li>Jelly mould</li></ul><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method:</span></strong></p><p>1. In a saucepan, add gooseberries and syrup, cordial, and water.</p><p>2. Using a masher, crush berries gently to burst into the saucepan. Stir and bring to a very light simmer.</p><p>3. In a bowl, break gelatine sheets into pieces and cover with a bit of water to let soak until limp, for about 5 minutes.</p><p>4. Place two layers of muslin cloth in a sieve over a bowl. Pour saucepan mix through cloth into bowl. If the liquid has trouble going throw, mix gently.</p><p>5. Add gelatine to jelly syrup in small pieces.</p><p>6. Whisk together until gelatine is dissolved. Pour into jelly mould and cover with plastic wrap.</p><p>7. Let set in fridge for four hours.</p><p>8. To remove from mould, loosen sides, dip mould in hot water, and tip onto a serving plate.</p><p><strong>Related links:</strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/08/two-layer-chocolate-strawberry-cake/">Two layer chocolate strawberry cake</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/09/strawberry-panna-cotta/">Panna cotta with strawberry sauce</a></strong></em></span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/07/strawberry-jelly/">Fresh strawberry jelly</a></strong></em></span></p>

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