Sambucus Nigra or Elderflower, a relation to the honeysuckle family, this pretty white flower is found far and wide, enabling us to pick it and make various recipes from it. I always remember drinking elderflower tea whenever I had a cold because elderflower can be used to treat a few ailments like relieving inflammation, swelling and also pain relief. Apparently, the best time to pick the flower is when it is creamy, not white, thus resulting in a better flavour. So let’s make sure we pick these recipes at just the right time of year…
![Elderflower Cordial](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-10.jpg)
10 – Elderflower Cordial
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Elderflower Cordial | YES | YES | NO |
![Key Lime And Elderflower Pie](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-9.jpg)
9 – Key Lime And Elderflower Pie
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Key Lime And Elderflower Pie | YES | YES | NO |
![Cucumber & Elderflower Spritzer](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-8.jpg)
8 – Cucumber & Elderflower Spritzer
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Cucumber & Elderflower Spritzer | YES | YES | YES |
![Gooseberry and Elderflower Ice Cream](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-7.jpg)
7 – Gooseberry and Elderflower Ice Cream
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Gooseberry and Elderflower Ice Cream | YES | YES | NO |
![Elderflower & Passion Fruit Smoothie](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-6.jpg)
6 – Elderflower & Passion Fruit Smoothie
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Elderflower & Passion Fruit Smoothie | YES | YES | NO |
![Elderflower & Lime Macarons](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-5.jpg)
5 – Elderflower & Lime Macarons
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Elderflower & Lime Macarons | YES | YES | NO |
![Elderflower Cocktail](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-4.jpg)
4 – Elderflower Cocktail
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Elderflower Cocktail | YES | YES | NO |
![Elderflower And Lemon Drizzle Cake](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-3.jpg)
3 – Elderflower And Lemon Drizzle Cake
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Elderflower And Lemon Drizzle Cake | YES | YES | NO |
![Elderflower Milkshakes](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-2.jpg)
2 – Elderflower Milkshakes
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Elderflower Milkshakes | YES | YES | NO |
![Elderflower & Gooseberry Fool](https://www.top-10-food.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Top-10-Taste-of-Summer-Elderflower-Recipes-1.jpg)
1 – Elderflower & Gooseberry Fool
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Elderflower & Gooseberry Fool | YES | YES | NO |