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Gorse Flower Cordial

27 April 2017 by Vivien Martin

… and of course, Gorse, …

… as well as being great for making Gorse Flower Tea, can also be used to make the most delicious Gorse Flower Cordial, or Gorse Flower Syrup, or Gorse Flower Wine.

So get out and get picking!

Posted in Scotland, Writing | Tagged Gorse, Gorse Flower Cordial, Gorse Flower Syrup, Gorse Flower Tea, Gorse Flower Wine, Scotland

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Writing for iScot Magazine, video clip, September 2017

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