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Lime Cordial

Turn an abundance of limes into a homemade lime cordial you can add to water or cocktails.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Resting time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 30 servings
Calories: 70 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • 6-8 limes (they should weigh around 500 grams in total and yield 200-250ml juice)
  • 2 teaspoons tartaric acid
  • 2 ½ cups caster sugar or white sugar
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Juice limes. Add tartaric acid and stir to combine.
  2. Use a fine grater to get zest from two of the limes.
  3. Add sugar, zest and water to a saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is about to boil. This should take about 5 minutes. Remove mixture immediately from heat.
  4. Allow sugar mixture to cool for 15 minutes and then pour the sugar mixture over lime juice mixture and leave for another 15 minutes.
  5. Strain mixture using a muslin cloth, pour into a bottle (using a funnel if necessary) and place the lid on the bottle.

Notes

  • Serving: Enjoy mixed with water or soda water, using 1 part cordial to 4 or 5 parts water.
  • Serving: Enjoy mixed with water or soda water, using 1 part cordial to 4 or 5 parts water.
  • Storing: 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.
  • 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.
  • Tips:
  • In Australia, tartaric acid is stocked at IGA and Foodworks stores rather than the larger supermarkets.

Nutrition Information

Calories 70kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 7IU (0%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70

% Daily Value*

Calories 70kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 14mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 7IU 0%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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