Pink Elderflower Champagne

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 x 75 cl

    bottles
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Complete Book of Herbs

By Geraldene Holt

Published 1991

  • About

Everyone enjoys this traditional English fizzy, yet non-alcoholic, drink. The best time to make elderflower champagne is when the elder tree produces its creamy heads of blossom in late May and June - in fact, in some parts of the country this drink is known as June champagne. In other areas, it is known as Frontinac due to its muscat flavour which resembles the Languedoc wine of the same name. Elderflower champagne should be stored in strong sparkling wine bottles in a cold place for at le