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Gorse Flower Cordial

27th 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!

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