Why Cordial?
What better way to quench a summer's thirst than with fresh lime and mint cordial, plenty of ice and sparkling water.
Cordial can be made using flavours including ginger, fresh berries, citrus fruit and flowers. Keep your cordial in the fridge for up to 6 months and enjoy all year round in water, cocktails or as the base for granitas and frozen sherbet.
Ingredients
550g caster sugar
400ml water
2 bunches mint, washed and roughly torn (stems included)
3 limes, paired zest and juice
Method
Place the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
When the sugar has dissolved add the mint and lime zest. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Take off the heat and add the lime juice.
Leave to cool completely, strain pour into a clean glass bottle.
Makes around 800ml.
Bon Appetite
1 comments:
is it not better to wait until the liquid has cooled down before adding the lime juice? that way it might preserve some vitamin C
By the way I love your recipes.
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