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This is the Conversation Forum for How to Make Elderflower 'Champagne' << How full? time period >> Subject: Stronger? Posted May 29, 2006 by chadspad   Posting 1 Hi there, I am a complete newbie to trying any kind of wine making or champagne and have decided to try the elderflower first. I have to admit I am a bit of a ditherer tho and tend to spend far too much time reading about how to do things and never have the confidence to get on and do it!! Am hoping this receipe is easy enuf to even give me the get up and go lol. Anyway my question is this, is it possible to make it stronger in alcoholic content than the mild strength the recipe says it is? Also, the other 10 or so recipes for the same thing have used far more flowers, why would this be - just personal preferences? Thanks Wendy Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: re: Stronger? Posted Jul 23, 2006 by Rory_Fairweather This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Recipes for elderflower champagne vary from 3 heads to 12 heads. My experience with using wild ingredients is to go to the top range of the scale because there is less flavour in them. It's quite late in the season for elderflowers (end of july) but if you're lucky you might get some. I like to add the zest and juice of an orange at the same stage as the lemon juice but thats just my taste. Enjoy! Subject: Stronger? Posted Sep 11, 2006 by nanval This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 to make it stronger just add more sugar,hope it helps, Nan Cheshire Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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