tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post6478791737152763081..comments2023-10-08T07:15:15.035-07:00Comments on Claire Gay: Elderflower ChampagneCLAIRE GAYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-65929702314620166632014-02-13T12:10:18.418-08:002014-02-13T12:10:18.418-08:00Hi Claire
I saw this recipe on Superscrimpers and...Hi Claire<br /><br />I saw this recipe on Superscrimpers and thought it sounded amazing. I am getting married the third week of May so the elderflowers won't be in season by then. Can you make champagne with anything else? I want to use as many thrifty ideas as possible for the wedding.<br /><br />Many Thanks<br /><br />KimMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17438428736947177952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-42823802629739946322013-12-09T12:20:18.001-08:002013-12-09T12:20:18.001-08:00Hi Claire im just wondering how to make elderflowe...Hi Claire im just wondering how to make elderflower cordial Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05908210066417874805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-92203596321871038322013-07-29T22:45:11.961-07:002013-07-29T22:45:11.961-07:00I read your many blog and this one is also, it'...I read your many blog and this one is also, it's very great content writing by you, i like it your all posts... <br /><br />This recipe also good.. I want to show you one link it's just coming in market and it's popular in very few times : <a href="http://www.tummyrats.com/" rel="nofollow">Restaurants in Ahmedabad</a>.Arpit Kothari - SEO Experthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05092226349122868027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-48199606278359157062013-07-23T15:20:58.870-07:002013-07-23T15:20:58.870-07:00Hiya
That's totally fine, I like to see a bit...Hiya<br /><br />That's totally fine, I like to see a bit of fluffy mould on top, it means it's nice and alive! You will filter all the dirty bits out in the end so don't worry at all.<br /><br />Happy fermenting! <br /><br />XCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-81098206760319988402013-07-23T02:55:50.950-07:002013-07-23T02:55:50.950-07:00Hello,
I've just tried to make a batch and I...Hello, <br /><br />I've just tried to make a batch and I just went to check it after a couple of days to see if i needed to add yeast, and the top of it has grown mould. Is that alright or should I chuck it away and start again? <br /><br />Thanks<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502785769983214589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-76894348362145903322013-07-17T02:07:31.091-07:002013-07-17T02:07:31.091-07:00Hi Nick
Your doing too much pressure releasing! M...Hi Nick<br /><br />Your doing too much pressure releasing! My plastic bottles end up compleatly bulging before I let off pressure, and tbh in the past I've popped them outside and have forgotten about them and only one popped.....just forget about them for a while, maybe check in a week or so.<br /><br />All the bestCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-42763942712843134122013-07-17T01:54:39.734-07:002013-07-17T01:54:39.734-07:00Hi, I was wondering at what point do you stop rele...Hi, I was wondering at what point do you stop releasing pressure from the bottles? I bottled 6 litres at the weekend in plastic bottles and have been letting the (fairly substantial) pressure escape each day. Surely if I continue to do this it'll end up on the flat side?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14969234037621657790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-35873247925213959212013-07-14T09:55:32.803-07:002013-07-14T09:55:32.803-07:00Thank you for the information and saving us from a...Thank you for the information and saving us from a sticky mess :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235021766228923174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-27771483951562928692013-07-14T09:47:04.884-07:002013-07-14T09:47:04.884-07:00Hi Andrew
Personally I wouldn't, they build u...Hi Andrew<br /><br />Personally I wouldn't, they build up allot of gas and could pop open, leaving you a wonderful sticky mess on the floor (past experience!) I always use clip top bottle I found in Ikea or plastic screw top bottles<br /><br />Claire xCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-83406396381391978552013-07-14T08:35:53.697-07:002013-07-14T08:35:53.697-07:00Hello,
Can you use wine bottles with corks for put...Hello,<br />Can you use wine bottles with corks for putting the Elder Flower champagne in? <br /><br />Thanks <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13235021766228923174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-14612654430359359802013-07-13T23:19:17.476-07:002013-07-13T23:19:17.476-07:00This is good news. If I can attempt to keep some t...This is good news. If I can attempt to keep some till Christmas, it'll be great to serve and give away. :). Not sure I'll be able to save it for that long though! Much appreciated. DxxDanwise son of Roddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676923147087663432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-85341234393812085772013-07-12T22:12:57.219-07:002013-07-12T22:12:57.219-07:00Hiya
That's amazing! I wish I had made that mu...Hiya<br />That's amazing! I wish I had made that much! It doesn't actually keep that well, I'd say your good untill just after Christmas....happy sipping :0)CLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-26651747494025006642013-07-12T16:22:25.964-07:002013-07-12T16:22:25.964-07:00Thanks for this recipe. I've just bottled my
F...Thanks for this recipe. I've just bottled my<br />First batch and it's quite tasty already. I've another waiting to be bottled and reckon I'll have about 20l. Will the champagne and/or cordial keep for months, or am I on the clock to drink this and share it? What's your experience? Cheers, DDxxDanwise son of Roddohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06676923147087663432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-57115668735600694172013-07-08T10:15:20.449-07:002013-07-08T10:15:20.449-07:00Hi Danielle
Yes it does have a small amount of bo...Hi Danielle<br /><br />Yes it does have a small amount of booze in it, I'd say about 4%, if you want to be sure I do know you can buy test kits from brewery stores. <br /><br />Claire xCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-66429867415449801622013-07-08T09:00:35.365-07:002013-07-08T09:00:35.365-07:00Hi Claire,
I made this a couple of weeks ago and...Hi Claire, <br /><br />I made this a couple of weeks ago and it's lovely. Can you confirm whether or not it is alcoholic? I can't seem to find a straight answer- some websites say no alcohol and some same 3-4%. <br /><br />ThanksDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08246230430328211667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-83767588342358292332013-07-07T10:26:30.245-07:002013-07-07T10:26:30.245-07:00thanks for the replies, I have strained and bottle...thanks for the replies, I have strained and bottled it this weekend, just too late for Wimbledon. (Well Done Andy!). Bugs are drowned, and it is tasting good. RxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665192758517317488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-15535471772968659832013-07-04T15:27:40.751-07:002013-07-04T15:27:40.751-07:00Thanks Ben! Maybe we can all come around yours to ...Thanks Ben! Maybe we can all come around yours to try your 25 litres! ;0) xCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-41776613727884838072013-07-04T15:26:12.532-07:002013-07-04T15:26:12.532-07:00Yes darling, a stainless steal pot is quite perfec...Yes darling, a stainless steal pot is quite perfect!CLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-73795693448437672632013-07-04T15:25:04.237-07:002013-07-04T15:25:04.237-07:00Don't worry about all the bugs, they are fine,...Don't worry about all the bugs, they are fine, you will strain all the "litter" off later xCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-51547356718835470282013-07-04T15:22:10.527-07:002013-07-04T15:22:10.527-07:00Yes always sterilise with tables or boiling water ...Yes always sterilise with tables or boiling water first! XCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-43870136188964136482013-07-04T15:21:02.399-07:002013-07-04T15:21:02.399-07:00You need to use a fabric lid, if you don't hav...You need to use a fabric lid, if you don't have a muslin try a clean tea towel...that should work, good luck xCLAIRE GAYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954194771699887408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-81634368949099916722013-07-04T15:17:08.109-07:002013-07-04T15:17:08.109-07:00This looks good so thought I would give it a go. G...This looks good so thought I would give it a go. Got loads of elderflowers so decided to try 25 litres, started to ferment after only a couple of days haven't needed to add any yeast.<br /><br />Regarding the stainless pot question, you should be able to do this in anything as long as it is clean. The muslin covering is only to let the gas caused by fermentation out and to keep any little bugs from getting in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05435592824026952732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-57764991843840927362013-07-04T11:58:52.350-07:002013-07-04T11:58:52.350-07:00Hoping for a reply to above question about using a...Hoping for a reply to above question about using a stainless steel pot. Is it OK.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945874502189635770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-84085213179911161712013-07-03T05:38:08.651-07:002013-07-03T05:38:08.651-07:00Washing or shaking the flowers will remove alot of...Washing or shaking the flowers will remove alot of the pollen which gives you the flavour. Leave the flowers on news paper and most bugs will up and leave. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868426078207708200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327290007240720876.post-34609346141938536182013-06-30T08:35:48.109-07:002013-06-30T08:35:48.109-07:00Hi, just made 10 litres of this, as it sounds bril...Hi, just made 10 litres of this, as it sounds brilliant (and simple). One question, I had a load of small crawly things wondering around, so tried to wash the flowers, ending up losing a load of the petals. Do you wash your flowers or just live with the bugs being strained off later?<br /><br />@madraster - no thorns on an elder bush.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665192758517317488noreply@blogger.com