Homemade Cordial Recipes

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE FRUIT AND BERRY CORDIALS - BERRY

Steps:

• Add all ingredient to a large sauce pan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat.
• Once the mixture comes to a boil, continue to boil and stir for 5 minutes. Stir continuously and do not leave the mixture unattended.
• Next, turn off the heat, but leave the sauce pan on the burner. Allow the mixture to steep and cool for 1 hour.
• After the hour has passed, pour the mixture through cheesecloth to drain and to remove all of the berry seeds and/or pulp.
• Transfer to a sterile bottle or jar. Keep refrigerated.
• To use, pour approximately 1/4 cup of the syrup into a large drinking glass. Add ice and pour in 1 1/2 cups of cold water. Stir and enjoy.

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.

MINT CORDIAL

Steps:

• Put the sugar in a large jug followed by the mint (or use a pestle & mortar if you have one big enough).Using the end of a rolling pin, pound the mint into the sugar so that it releases its oils.Keep going until the mint and sugar form a sandy paste.
• Pour 150ml of boiling water from a kettle into the jug and stir well.Cover the jug, e.g. with a plate, and leave until the contents are completely cold (approx 2 hours).
• MeanwhileIn hot, soapy water, wash the jug and also the bottle or jar you're going to use to store the cordial in. Dry the jug.Put the oven on its lowest setting and place the bottle or jar on a baking tray inside.Turn off the oven when the bottle or jar is hot, but leave inside until the cordial is ready.
• Take a sieve (line it with cheesecloth or muslin if it's not very fine) and place it over a saucepan.Tip in the contents of the jug and press down with a spoon to push all the liquid out and into the pan.
• Over medium heat, stir until any undissolved sugar dissolves.Turn up the heat and boil for 2 minutes.Take off the heat and stir in the mint extract if using.
• Transfer the cordial to the cleaned jug which will make it easier for you to pour it into the warm, sterilized bottle or jar.Put on the lid and leave to go cold before storing in the fridge.

HOMEMADE LEMON CORDIAL

Steps:

• Zest 4 lemons
• Juice lemons (you will need about 500 ml of lemon juice)
• Add 500 ml water to a saucepan with 650g of granulated sugar
• Stir until the sugar has dissolved
• Bring the pan to the boil for a minute or so, until the sugar water mixture has slightly thickened
• Add 500 ml of lemon juice and the lemon zest to the pan and stir
• As soon as it comes back up to boiling point remove the pan from the heat and give it a good stir with a whisk
• Allow to cool slightly then strain the mixture through a sieve into a clean bowl
• Pour the mixture from the bowl into a jug and then into your glass bottle/container
• Dilute 1 part lemon cordial to 3 parts of water

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.

BERRY CORDIAL

Steps:

• Pour the sugar into a 1 quart jar. Fill the remaining space with berries, but do not pack down. Fill the jar with vodka so that the berries are completely covered. Seal the jar. Let the jar stand for 2 months, shaking the jar every week. The sugar should dissolve, and the vodka will become colored.
• Strain the liquid through a metal sieve, and then through a coffee filter to remove the fruit. Pour into pretty bottles. Drink as a cordial, or use it to flavor lemonade or iced tea.

HOMEMADE LEMON CORDIAL

Steps:

• place zest, juice, sugar and tartaric acid in a large bowl
• pour boiling water over ingredients and stir till dissolved
• strain
• pour into a jug and then into a sterilised bottle with a lid
• store in the pantry or refrigerator