Ginger cordial
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
A refreshing ginger infused cordial which can be added to soft drinks as well as cocktails.
Course:
Cocktails, Drinks
Cuisine:
British
Keyword:
how to make ginger cordial
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 unwaxed lemon rind only
- 50 ml fresh lemon juice
- 150 g golden caster sugar
- 240 ml water
- 2 tsp cream of tartar
- 100 g fresh ginger peeled and sliced
Instructions
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Peel the rind off the unwaxed lemon making sure you remove any of the white pith and put in a heavy based saucepan
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Add the water, ginger, cream of tartar
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Bring to the boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved
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Take off the heat and add the lemon juice
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Bring back to the boil then strain the mixture through a fine sieve or muslin (I used a J cloth) into a bowl and set aside to cool
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When cool, pour into a sterilised bottle jar
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Keep refrigerated and use within 2 weeks