Ginger Lime Cordial Recipes

RAW LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Wash limes in a sinkful of warm water, scrubbing with your hands or a vegetable brush, and let them dry them on a dish towel. Peel them with a vegetable peeler, removing as little of the underlying white pith as possible. To begin each, it's helpful to cut the polar ends off, where the stem attaches and opposite. This should produce about 140 grams of peels.
• Cut limes in half and juice them. This should produce about 2 1/2 cups of juice.
• In a non-reactive, coverable container, add sugar to juice and stir until fully dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Crush peels up in handfuls to release the oils as you add them into the juice mix. Stir a bit to initiate extraction of the oils. (If you're making a ginger version, wash the ginger, then shred it in a blender or food processor (no need to peel it), employing some of the lime juice to allow it to liquefy, and add it into the lime mixture, stirring well.) Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. When ready, strain the cordial off from the peels in a fine mesh strainer or chinoise. Funnel cordial into covered container or cappable bottle and return to refrigerator for another day, to cure, before using. Makes roughly 1 liter.

LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Strain the lime juice and keep aside.
• Heat a pan over low flame.
• Pour the 175 ml water and add the sugar.
• Stir well until sugar has fully dissolved.
• Add the lime rinds and bring to a boil.
• Continue to boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a large jug or vessel.
• Add lime juice and stir well.
• Strain into sterilized bottles and keep aside to cool.
• To serve, mix 1 part lime syrup with 4 parts mineral water or as per taste.

GINGER CORDIAL

Steps:

• Boil the water, sugar, ginger, rind and cream of tartar for 5 minutes.
• Add the lemon or lime juice.
• Bring to the boil again.
• Take off the heat, strain and pour into a sterilised bottle which will hold approximately 6 cups of liquid.
• Use like ordinary cordial, either with iced water for a cooling drink, or hot water for a warming drink on a winter's night.

HOMEMADE GINGER LIMEADE

Steps:

• Place the 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan and heat over medium heat to dissolve the sugar. Bring to a simmer. Once all the sugar has dissolved and the syrup starts to boil, set it aside to cool.
• Place the 3 oz fresh ginger and 1 tbsp water (upto 3 tbsp) in a mini processor, and pulse until well blended and pureed. Strain the ginger juice through a sieve, pressing down on the pulp to get the most out of the ginger. Set aside ¼ cup of this ginger juice.
• Alternatively, if you have a juicer, juice enough ginger to get 3 tbsp of pure ginger juice.
• Mix the ginger and salt with the 1.5 cups of lime juice. Add up to 1 - 1.5 cups of sugar syrup to sweeten the ginger lime juice (change the amount of sugar you add according to your tastes).
• Pour into a clean bottle/jar with a closeable cap and leave in the fridge to chill until needed.

HOMEMADE GINGER CORDIAL

Steps:

• Slice the top and bottom of lemon with a paring knife. Set one of the flat sides on your work surface. From top to bottom, following the curve of the fruit, cut away peel. Trim off any white pith from peel and discard. Discard flesh or save for another use.
• In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1 cup water, ginger, cream of tartar, and lemon peel to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Add lemon juice and return to a boil. Strain mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bottle; let cool. Keep refrigerated, until ready to use, up to 2 weeks.

LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Juice limes. Add tartaric acid and stir to combine.
• Use a fine grater to get zest from two of the limes.
• Add sugar, zest and water to a saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just starts to simmer. This should take about 5 minutes. Remove mixture immediately as it starts to simmer.
• Pour sugar mixture over lime juice and leave for 15 minutes.
• Strain mixture using a muslin cloth, pour into a bottle and place the lid on the bottle.
• Allow to cool and store in the pantry for up to 6 months. Or pop it in the fridge to enjoy immediately.
• Enjoy mixed with water or soda water, using 1 part cordial to 4 or 5 parts water.

GINGER LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• In a small pot, bring 7 ounces water, sugar, and ginger to a boil. Stir to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat, add zest, and steep for 30 minutes. Strain, add lime juice, and let cool.