Elderflower Ice Cream

Is there a single dessert that says summer, more than a frozen one? When summer does show up (it’s got a bad habit of disappearing for weeks on end here), it’s glorious, filled with sunshine, colour & quite often warmth. Whilst it’s no small secret that I love a good cake, when the weather is warm & muggy, it’s not cake that I find myself reaching for, it’s cooler treats such as fruity fools, trifles, lollies & ice cream.

With a bumper batch of elderflower cordial in the pantry right now, I’ve been playing around with some chilled, elderflower flavoured treats, including this glorious elderflower ice cream. It’s nothing fancy, just a simple, rich ice cream infused with the floral, summery flavour of elderflower. It’s incredibly aromatic & refreshing, delicious eaten on its own but I’d definitely try this one as a sweet accompaniment to summer desserts such as a classic summer pudding or fruity tart.