A refreshing cordial that takes 10 minutes to prep. Use up a glut of fresh rhubarb and make the most of summer
Nutrition and extra info
- Gluten-free
- Vegan
Nutrition: per 25 ml
- kcal49
- fat0g
- saturates0g
- carbs12g
- sugars12g
- fibre0.1g
- protein0g
- salt0g
Ingredients
- 300g golden caster sugar
- zest and juice 1 orange
Orange
or-angeOne of the best-known citrus fruits, oranges aren't necessarily orange - some varieties are…
- zest and juice 1 lemon
Lemon
le-monOval in shape, with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile fruits…
- 450g rhubarb, chopped
Rhubarb
roo-barbBotanically, rhubarb is a vegetable (it's related to sorrel and dock) but its thick, fleshy…
- 1 slice fresh root ginger, peeled
Ginger
jin-jerMainly grown in Jamaica, Africa, India, China and Australia, ginger is the root of the plant. It…
Method
Put the sugar in a large saucepan with 300ml water. Bring to a simmer then add the zest and juice of both the orange and the lemon along with the rhubarb and the ginger.
Cook the mixture over a medium heat until the rhubarb is falling apart.
Pour the mixture through a sieve lined with muslin into a clean heatproof jug then transfer to sterilised bottles. Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Serve approx. 25ml of cordial per 100ml sparkling water, or to taste.
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