Elderflower Champagne started at last

The elders came into flower late this year, and then we had wet weather on the wrong days. Last Sunday would have been a good day to pick some blossom but as the weather forecast was for heavy showers I hadn't brought any lemons. Friday I got lemons and I picked the blossom on the way back from kayaking with the clouds looking threathening. Luckily I was only needing 5/6 heads for elderflower champagne rather than a lot for elderflower cordial as there were not many heads still in full bloom. I realised after I had poured the hot water onto the sugar that usually I make half the amount of the recipe. Luckily I've collected over this last year more of the Lorina Sicilian lemonade bottles (with the wired on caps), so if I treat myself to another bottle on Monday I should have enough. You need to leave plenty of room in the bottles otherwise they explode. The lemonade bottles are 75ml and I'll put about a pint in.