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Lemon and Mint Cordial

A refreshing combination that you can bottle and enjoy all year round.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
15 mins
Servings: 14
Calories: 149 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 3 medium or 4 small lemons (they should weigh around 500 grams in total)
  • 30 mint leaves
  • 2 teaspoons tartaric acid
  • 2 ½ cups caster sugar
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Juice lemons (they should yield about 200ml of juice). Add tartaric acid and stir to combine.
  2. Add sugar and water to a saucepan, along with the mint leaves and the zest from about ½ of the lemons. Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just starts to simmer. This should take about 5 minutes. Remove mixture immediately once it starts to simmer.
  3. Pour sugar mixture over lemon juice and leave for 15 minutes.
  4. Strain mixture using a muslin cloth, pour into a bottle and place the lid on the bottle.
  5. Allow to cool and store in the pantry for up to 12 months. Or pop it in the fridge to enjoy immediately.
  6. Enjoy mixed with water or soda water, using 1 part cordial and 4 or 5 parts water.

Notes

  • Storing: Your cordial should keep in the fridge for up to a few months. It could also be bottled for shelf storage, though you will need to rely on your own research and knowledge of bottling and preserving.
  • Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 149kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 44mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 96IU (2%) Vitamin C 13mg (14%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 14Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 149

% Daily Value*

Calories 149kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 44mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 96IU 2%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.