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Dandelion Fizz




Source of Recipe


Internet


List of Ingredients




1 litre dandelion flowers picked in the sun when fully open
2 and a half litres of water
1kg of sugar
2 lemons


Recipe



Trim the stalks from the flower heads but leave the green sepals on.
Put into a container and pour over the boiling water.
Cover and leave to stand for 12 hours or overnight.
Strain through a double thickness of muslin into a saucepan. Add the sugar, lemon juice and rind (pith removed)
Heat gently and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Strain into jugs and when cool pour into sterilised screw top bottles.
Store in a cool dark place for 3 - 4 weeks before drinking this mildly alcoholic beverage.