EVOCATIVE ELDERFLOWER REMINDS US OF SUMMER IN EVERY SIP…
There's a delicious point in the early summer months when the hedgerows come alive with a profusion of delicate white flowers and a sweet scent which can only mean one thing - elderflowers. These sprays of tiny flowers which blossom on the elder tree are one of nature's greatest treasures. Thanks to Devon-based Luscombe Drinks, elderflowers don't have to be a fleeting pleasure. Luscombe forage the hedges for the perfect blossoms to create their delightful non-alcoholic alternatives to Champagne, Wild Elderflower Bubbly (RSP 74cl from £3.60 / 32cl from £2.20) and their Apple Juice with Elderflower (RSP 74cl from £3.60).
The elderflower season is a relatively short one - from May to around the end of June. For centuries, people have foraged fields and country lanes to pick the heads on a hot sunny day (the flavour is best when the elderflower heads are dry and warm). The flowers are delicate, the scent is distinct and the taste sums up summer. It's fruity and floral, subtle and sweet.
When it comes to elderflowers, the only thing to do is get out there and find them growing in the wild. At Luscombe Drinks the elderflowers are picked in the sunshine and, before the flavour fades to craft a delightful infusion, combined with spring water, organic raw cane sugar and a twist of Sicilian lemon juice to make Wild Elderflower Bubbly. It's the perfect choice for celebrations such as weddings and garden parties, available in larger bottles (74cl) perfect for sharing or the familiar single serving bottle (32cl) with ‘Luscombe' embossed on the glass. The elderflower also brings out the fruity flavour in Luscombe's Apple Juice with Elderflower. Pair the juice with slightly spicy south-east Asian salads or a French-style apple or apricot tart.
Luscombe Drinks is a family-owned business based on a farm in South Devon. They began making small batches of drinks using organic apples from their orchards and the very best produce they could source. The equipment is crafted to be in keeping with traditional artisan methods, there are no additives, synthetics or concentrates. Their range of 22 soft drinks, juices, crushes, ginger beers and bubblies, are still handmade in small batches, using only the best fresh ingredients.
For further information on Luscombe Drinks please visit www.luscombe.co.uk, email info@luscombe.co.uk or call 01364 64 30 36. Follow Luscombe on twitter @luscombedrinks and ‘Like' on Facebook.
