Non fermenting Elderflower Champagne

[Guttata]

I'm going with Jeanied here. Those are not elderflowers as such I would scrap the whole lot just to be on the safe side. Google elderflowers and you will be able to look at pics of what they do look like.

[Madmac]

Hi,

I made a mistake last year thinking giant cow parsley was elderflower. I had never smelled elderflower before which added to my confusion. I too thought there was loads of it about. I now have found a proper tree which is definitely not ready for picking yet. If you google the pictures for them both you'll see what i mean.

[Alison]

That is really strange! Elderflower here is only just showing buds! We have rowan in flower, and wayfarer, buth of which have similar looking (from a distance) flower heads. I would expect to be at least a couple of weeks ahead of anywhere that far north of this!

Yeah, we've got loads of rowan too - it's very pretty isn't it.

[Jelliebabe]

Don't worry It's all gone down the sink now! I did google a few times but must have picked either the Rowan or Cow Parsley that other people have mentioned... I will have a google at those and see! Thanks for your help guys even though I was wrong anyway! Anyway All not lost... I've just bottled 2 litres of Limoncello.... ho hum What to do with the little bit left over.....

[Jeanied]

Just love your outlook, Jelliebabe! Undaunted and enterprising all in one go!!

[Madmac]

Just went and had a look at my local elderflower tree, (North Somerset) and they are all still little green buds. Can't wait

[Jelliebabe]

Just as well I can tell what a lemon is...!!!

[Liza]

LOL Jellie, I don't think you are the first or the last !

It is very useful to share mistakes as well as all the triumphs.


I also think you have a great sense of humour, good for you .