Homemade Lemon Cordial

The sun is starting to peek through the clouds of Winter and Spring has already made an appearance. 

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The warmer days we’ve enjoyed recently are perfect for a cool drink to soothe parched throats…and it’s only going to get warmer as Summer approaches.

Now is a great time to experiment with making your own lemon cordial for those dry, hot days ahead. Great for a picnic outing with friends, or just at home around the kitchen table.  And what better way to use in-season lemons than in a drink you can enjoy as the weather warms up?

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The Recipe

Ingredients:

4 cups / 880g Sugar

5 cups / 1250g Boiling Water

Juice of 6 lemons

Grated rind of 2 lemons

1 tsp Citric Acid

1 tsp Epsom Salts

 

Method:

Dissolve the sugar in the water.  Add remaining ingredients and combine.  Leave overnight for the flavour to come out of the rind.  Strain and bottle. Keep refrigerated.

This makes a lovely lemon concentrate that keeps for a long time in the fridge.  Add to iced water for a good old fashioned drink, or spritz it up with soda water for a refreshing bubbly.