Curranty cordial
HB-13541 · Hand-built original
A jewel-red cordial of redcurrants, blackcurrants and strawberries simmered with sugar and lemon, strained clear through a jelly bag for diluting or cocktails.
Drinks and cocktails2 hr 30 minMakes 14 fl oz73 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal
Main ingredient: redcurrants
Servings:14quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 8 oz redcurrants
- 8 oz blackcurrants
- 3½ oz strawberries
- 9 oz granulated sugar
- 1 lemon, juice only
Method
- Wash all the fruit, pull off the stalks, and put the redcurrants, blackcurrants and strawberries into a medium saucepan.
- Add the sugar, 9 fl oz water and the lemon juice to the pan.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer it for 20 minutes.
- Pour everything into a jelly bag or clean muslin suspended over a bowl and let the juice drip through for about an hour, without squeezing, so the cordial stays clear.
- Bottle the strained syrup in a sterilised jar.
Prep: 2 h · Cook: 30 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
73 kcalCalories
0.1 gProtein
19 gCarbs
0.1 gFat
0 gSaturates
0.1 gFibre
0.1 gSugars
1 mgSodium
0 mgCholesterol
11 mgPotassium
1 mgCalcium
1 servingServing
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data