Refreshing Rhubarb Cordial, perfect with cold fizzy water (or a splash in white wine or gin)
I am very pleased with my Rhubarb Cordial this year! It is great with cold fizzy water and a squeeze of lemon! However, it is also pretty good with cold dry white wine, or gin, with ice, lots of ice!
Ingredients:
450g Rhubarb (washed)
300g sugar
300ml water (filtered water is best here as tap water can make the cordial look cloudy)
1 lemon (juice and peels)
1 orange (juice and peels)
1 or 2 slices of fresh ginger
Method:
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Chop the Rhubarb sticks, squeeze the juices from the orange and the lemon and keep their peels.
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Add all ingredients in a pot and gently bring to boil. Do not press the fruits as the citruses might release a bitter taste.
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Once the Rhubarb is soft and falling apart, remove from the heat and sieve through a Muslin cloth.
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Keep in a bottle in the fridge for about 1 month or if you would like to make some for later on in the year, pour the hot cordial immediately into a sterilised bottle and close with a lid. The heat from the cordial should seal the bottle 😊
