Homemade Cordials

Stock Syrup:

Begin by making a batch of stock syrup. Place all the ingredients in a pot on the stove, turn up the heat and stir until the sugar and citric acid have dissolved.

Cranberry and pomegranate cordial:

Blitz the cranberries and juice until smooth, and then strain the mixture through a very fi ne sieve. Add 1 cup of coulis to 2 cups of stock syrup, then dilute as desired with soda water, lots of ice and a sprig of mint. If you can’t find fresh cranberries, use frozen and boil in the pomegranate juice on the stove for 5 minutes. Allow to cool before use.

Passion fruit and star anise cordial:

Infuse 2 cups of the stock syrup with the star anise on the stove. Allow to cool, then remove the star anise.  Strain the passion fruit pulp through a fine sieve, leaving some extra pips in, if desired. To make the cordial stir the strained pulp into the syrup then dilute as desired.

Lime and lemongrass cordial:

Infuse 2 cups of the stock syrup with the lemongrass on the stove. Allow to cool, add the lime juice and then strain through a fi ne sieve.  Serve on ice with soda water and a twist of fresh lime.

For a perfect gift, pour the cordial into clean, sterilized jars and tie with a gorgeous tag and ribbon.

Ingredients

• Stock syrup:
• 4 cups water
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 tsp citric acid
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• Cranberry and pomegranate cordial:
• 100g cranberries
• 1 cup pomegranate juice
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• Passion fruit and star anise cordial:
• 4 tins passion fruit pulp
• A couple of star anise, whole
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• Lime and lemongrass cordial:
• 120ml fresh lime juice
• 1 stalk lemongrass, roughly chopped