It's traditional on St George's Day to make dandelion wine. Its a good way to stop the dandelions from going to seed and its tasty. Here is the BBC's H2G2 recicpe:
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Gather eight cups of flowers (not stems), and place into a bowl with an equal amount of cold water. Leave for three days, stirring occasionally.
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Strain, and boil for 30 minutes. Add two and a half cups of sugar, and the rind and juice of an orange and lemon, and then let it cool.
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Add a teaspoon of yeast to some warm water, and add to the wine. Cover, and leave for two days, to begin fermentation.
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Pour into a fermenting jar, and leave for two months before bottling. The wine improves as it matures.