Raw Lime Cordial Recipes

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.

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:

• Heat water and sugar in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature.
• Stir in lime juice and chill, covered, until cold, about 3 1/2 hours.
• Pour about 3/4 cup lime cordial in a tall glass filled with ice and top off with beer or club soda.

HOMEMADE LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, stir the citric acid (and tartaric acid, if using) into the sugar.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the sugar.
• Stir constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the lime juice and peel, and stir well. Place it back on the stove, reduce the temperature, and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover, and let rest until the cordial cools completely (about 1 hour).
• Pour the mix into a well-sealed container and refrigerate overnight.
• Strain out the lime rinds using a fine-mesh strainer.
• Pour the cordial into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for another day before using it. Use it in your favorite drinks and enjoy!