Lemon Cordial
Lemon Cordial
This recipe is a good starter for people marking homemade cordials. It’s delightful to be able to serve a cold glass of this on a hot summer’s day. Very refreshing and just the right balance between sweet and sour. I often increase the recipe by 3 or 4 times the quantity and freeze the cordial until I need it. Make sure you label and date the freezer container so you know when you placed it in the freezer. It will take a few hours to defrost in the refrigerator before you can use it. Just give it a good shake and use as the instructions in the recipe say.
Makes approximately 850 ml
Ingredients:
1 lemon
300 g sugar
850 ml boiling water
2 tsp citric acid (optional)
Method:
Peel the lemon zest and place in a bowl.
Half the lemon and squeeze the juice out of the lemon into the same bowl.
Place the sugar in the bowl with the optional citric acid. Citric acid would add a slightly tart flavour to the cordial and also acts as a preservative.
Tip the boiling water into the bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Leave this overnight in a cool place.
Strain the mixture and bottle.
Dilute the mixture to your taste with water or sparkling water.
Additional Notes:
The flavours are up to you. If you taste it before you place in the fridge overnight and it is not tart enough then add more lemon. You may like to let it steep with some ginger in the liquid or perhaps add some lime along with the lemon for a citrus cordial. Mint can also be a fantastic addition to this recipe.
Equipment Used:
Jug
Bowl
Zester
Recipe courtesy of Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Family
