Lemon and Lime Cordial

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Lemon and Lime Cordial

 

 

4 teaspoons grated lemon rind

2 teaspoons grated lime rind

3/4 cup lemon juice

3/4 cup lime juice

1 teaspoon citric acid (see note)

1 teaspoon tartaric acid

1/2 cups sugar

3 cups boiling water

 

 

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.

 

2. Strain into a heatproof jug. Pour into hot, sterilised bottles and

seal.

 

3. Refrigerate until chilled.

 

4. To Serve: Use 1/3 cup cordial to 1/3 cup chilled sparkling mineral

water or iced water. Serve with thinly sliced lemon and lime.

 

 

 

NOTE: Citric acid is a natural preservative that also enhances citrus

flavour.

 

 

 

Makes 1.25 litres/quarts of cordial.