Friday, 30 November 2012

Lemon & Lime Cordial Base

A safe Summer Quencher: Lemon & Lime Cordial Base

Ingredients
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
2 teaspoons grated lime rind
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon citric acid
1 teaspoon tartaric acid
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
3 cups boiling water

Method
Step 1 - Place lemon rind, lime rind, lemon juice, lime juice, citric acid, tartaric acid and sugar in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Strain into a heatproof jug. Pour into hot, sterilised bottles and seal. Refrigerate until chilled.
Step 2 -To serve: Use 1/3 cup cordial to 2/3 cup chilled sparkling mineral water or iced water. Serve with thinly sliced lemon and lime.
ENJOY!

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