Blackcurrant & lemongrass cordial
A summer cordial to serve as a refreshing drink over ice, or use to make a blackcurrant mojito cocktail
Difficulty and servings
Makes 600ml
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
Plus infusing
- Put the currants in a large pan with the lemongrass and 300ml water. Put the pan over a low heat, then very gently bring to a simmer. While it heats, crush the fruit as much as you can with a potato masher. Boil for 1 minute only, then cover the surface completely with clingfilm. Leave in the pan to infuse for a couple of hours.
- Add the sugar to the pan and dissolve gently over a very low heat. Boil briefly, then strain through a sieve, pressing all the juice from the currants with the back of the ladle. The cordial is ready to use straightaway, will keep chilled for up to 1 month, or frozen (in small batches) for up to 3 months. Dilute one part cordial to three or four parts water.
Blackcurrant mojito
Using a lemongrass stalk as a muddling stick, muddle a small handful mint leaves with 1 tbsp caster sugar and 1 tbsp lime juice in a high ball glass. Add 3 tbsp white rum, 2 tbsp blackcurrant and lemongrass cordial and crushed ice. Add a slice of lime and top up with ice-cold soda water.
Per serving
222 kcalories, protein 0.8g, carbohydrate 58.4g, fat 0.0 g, saturated fat 0.0g, fibre 3.0g, salt 0.01 g
Recipe from olive magazine, July 2010.
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Ingredients
- 500g blackcurrants , frozen or fresh
- 3 juicy stalks lemongrass , bruised then finely chopped
- 300g golden or white caster sugar
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Difficulty and servings
Makes 600ml
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 20 mins
Plus infusing
Ingredients
- 500g blackcurrants , frozen or fresh
- 3 juicy stalks lemongrass , bruised then finely chopped
- 300g golden or white caster sugar
Per serving
222 kcalories, protein 0.8g, carbohydrate 58.4g, fat 0.0 g, saturated fat 0.0g, fibre 3.0g, salt 0.01 g
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