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Hi I have a recipe for elderflower champagne but I would like to know how to make it more alcoholic please. This is the recipe and instructions......... ALCOHOLIC ELDERFLOWER CHAMPAGNE Grated rind of one lemon 500ml/1 pint of elderflowers 3.5 litres/8 pints of boiling water...

Hi I have made some elderflower cordial and I just had a little taste before I was about to bottle it and it is SO Sweet. I mean like really way too sweet. Is there anything I can do . I thought of adding more water but that would take the elderflower taste away. I would really...

Hi I made elderflower wine last year. I have left it in the Demi johns from then till yesterday. I bottled it and it was bubbly but didn't smell nice really Should I leave it a bit in the bottles and see if it gets any better or throw it away?0 It was lovely and clear too...

Hi, I'm all set to syphon my wine into the demijohns tomorrow morning. Can someone tell me what I do with the airlock please? From what I have read, I put the red/pink dung into the demijohn and then fit the airlock into the hole in the bung, then fill the airlock half full of water. Is...

Hi if I can post a photo of the reading I just got is there any chance someone could talk me through it, I think I understand the basics but I want to be sure. Thank you

Hi I have made my very first wine, it's elderflower. Everything has kind of risen to the top but there is no bubbling going on, or is it too early for that? Also where should I keep it, in the sun, shade, warm, cool? At present it is in my kitchen in the shade. Any advise would...

Hi I'm making elderflower wine and I was wondering if I can make it the new big white brewers tub that I have and keep it in this tub till I syphon it off? I have seen a recipe that says if you are making a lot (5gallons) I think then to keep it in a brewers bucket/tub Any help would be...