Easy Homemade Lemon Cordial Recipe

The Lemon Cordial Recipe is the perfect recipe for a hot summer’s day when you need to quench your thirst. It is a delicious mix of freshly squeezed lemons, water and sugar.

The Lemon Cordial mixes perfectly well with water to make a lemonade like drink or an alcoholic tonic to make a fresh, zesty drink. It is a perfect example for a drink to serve at summer picnics and sunny BBQs.

The cordial is a term used for many drinks, ranging from fruit based to alcohol based as well as medicinal drinks. In the UK and Australia, it is called cordial or squash and in the United States, it is called syrup.

Recipe For Lemon Cordial – Everything You Need To Know:

The Lemon Cordial Recipe consists of three main ingredients: fresh lemons, water and sugar. The recipe can be prepared in the short time of 20 minutes and be served to at least 16 people. It is a simple recipe that can be prepared with basic ingredients that are inexpensive.

Lemon Cordial can be served by diluting it with water or with any type of alcohol such as gin and rum, making what is called a “lemon drop”. Lemon Cordial is the perfect mixer for many cocktails and goes pretty well with vodka as well.

Lemon Cordial Recipe is one of those recipes that are easier to buy in shops. However, making lemon cordial at home, you can guarantee no artificial flavors as well as preservatives in your drink.

Lemon Cordial Ingredients

• 10 Lemons: Fresh lemons are used in this Lemon Cordial Recipe, both for lemon juice and zest.
• 650 g Granulated Sugar: The sweetness of sugar combines well with the zest of lemons.
• 500 ml Water: Water is used to dilute the lemon cordial, as well as thicken the sugar mixture.

How To Make Lemon Cordial?

1. Zest 4 lemons until you have approximately half a cup of zest.
2. Juice the lemons until you have approximately 500 ml of lemon juice.
3. Now, take a large saucepan and add 500 ml water along with 650g of granulated sugar.
4. Stir the water until all the sugar has dissolved.
5. Bring the water to a boil for a minute or until the water sugar mixture has become slightly thickened.
6. Now, add the lemon juice and lemon zest to the saucepan and stir well.
7. Remove the saucepan from the heat as soon as it comes back to boiling point and stir it well using a hand held whisk.
8. Allow the mixture to cool down slightly and then strain it through a sieve into a clean bowl.
9. Pour the mixture from the bowl into a jug and then into a glass bottle or container.
10. Now, whenever you want to make a drink, mix 1 part lemon cordial to 3 parts of water.

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Tips To Make The Best Lemon Cordial

Follow these tips and tricks for the best possible results on this Lemon Cordial Recipe:

• Make sure to zest the lemons before juicing them.
• The easier way to grate is by rubbing the grater on the lemon skin instead of lemon skin on the grater.
• Freeze any leftover lemon juice in ice cube trays.
• First transfer the lemon cordial from the pan to the jug and then the bottle or container in order to avoid spillage.

Lemon Cordial Recipe FAQs

How long can you store Lemon Cordial for?

Lemon Cordial can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four months in an airtight container or sterilized glass jar, as long as it is unopened. Once opened, it can be stored for up to 10 days.

Can you freeze Lemon Cordial?

Yes, Lemon Cordial can be frozen in an airtight bottle/container for up to a year, once cooled down. When you want to use it, thaw fully and use on the day of defrosting.

What is the difference between Lemon Cordial and Lemonade?

Lemon Cordial is considered to be a form of concentrated lemonade. Once you mix it with water, then lemon cordial becomes like lemonade.

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