Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
There is nothing like the sweet, fresh scent of lilacs. If spring had its perfume, it would smell of fresh fruits and flowers, but not overbearingly so - just like the lilac. It is a scent that flows through late spring nights like perfume and smelling lilac cordial during the winter brings me straight back to the end of may. Most people have one of these bushes in their garden and little do they know how tasty they are. Lilacs make some of the best cordials and jams around. The flowers come in any shade ranging from snow white, pale yellow and
Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
Image: British Larder The summer months are perfect to get into the countryside and forage for free delights, treats and goodies. Elderflower cordial is one of my favourite summer drinks as it can …
This elderberry cordial uses apples to add a nice, crisp aftertaste to your drink. It is packed with vitamin C and anti-oxidants.
"In the absence of kitchen staff, who were part of Boorab's wallguard, Mhera and Gundil helped Filorn and Friar Bobb to make the supper. Between them they made cabbage and fennel bake into pasties, which they parceled up with table linen, placing the raspberry cream turnovers on trays and filling a clean pail with dandelion cordial." -The Taggerung, p. 246 Dandelion cordial struck me as one of Redwall's strangest beverages - I had to try it immediately. It certainly seems odd to make a drink out of what many consider a weed. After a little research, I decided to make a dandelion-flower infused simple syrup, served with sparkling water and ice. It has a unique, sweet, bitter/nutty flavor. It seems to me to be the kind of thing you'll either love or hate - if you can't stand the smell of dandelions, you certainly will fall into the latter group. If you think you'll like it, give it a try! It's easy, and very refreshing. ~ First, gather dandelions. You'll need about 100 flower heads. Most yards have an overabundance - ours no exception. Large heads are best, but at this time of year most are on the smaller side. The next step is to dismantle the flower heads. The yellow part of the flower is what you'll use - avoid the green fronds on the back, shown here: Instead, grasp the soft 'petals' in the center, and twist them gently out. The flower will look like this when you're finished: You'll need about 1 cup of 'petals'. Place them in a bowl. Add 1 1/2 cups of water and stir to moisten the dandelions. Cover the bowl and let the mixture sit for at least 24 hours. After the mixture has steeped, assemble a strainer and a small bowl or container. Strain the mixture, discarding the dandelions. The liquid will have a amber hue. Place the liquid in a small saucepan and add 1 cup granulated sugar.... ...and a tablespoon of honey (you can omit the honey if you'd prefer). Cook the mixture over low-medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the mixture reaches a boil. When it boils, stop stirring and brush down the sides with a wet pastry brush. Let the mixture boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. Allow it to cool for a few minutes, then remove to a container to finish cooling. Store in the refrigerator until point of use. To assemble cordial: measure 5 cups (40 oz.) of sparkling (or seltzer) water into a pitcher. Add up to 15 tablespoons of dandelion syrup, to taste. Serve cordial over ice, with a wedge of lemon or lime if desired (I found the flavor of lime to be quite complimentary, though it does overpower the dandelion flavor somewhat). Printable Recipe: Dandelion Cordial Approx. 4 servings theredwallcook.blogspot.com Ingredients: -Approx. 100 dandelion flower heads -1 1/2 cups water -1 cup granulated sugar -1 tablespoon honey (optional) -Sparkling water (5 cups/40 oz.) -Ice -Lime/lemon wedges (optional) 1. Remove the inner yellow parts of the flower heads (you'll need 1 cup of yellow 'petals'). Combine with water and let sit for at least 24 hours. Strain the mixture carefully and discard the dandelions. 2. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, honey, and dandelion liquid. Heat over low-medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches a boil. Stop stirring - brush down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush. Let the mixture boil for 5 minutes, without stirring. Turn off heat and let mixture cool. Store in refrigerator until use. 3. Combine sparkling water with up to 15 tbsp. of dandelion syrup, to taste. Serve cordial over ice, with lemon or lime if desired.
It's finally arrived! Elderflower season is upon us. I have been picking elderflowers since years and turning them into cordial, cocktails, jellies and desserts. I love tradition and routine but now and then I like to mix things up and try new ingredients or recipes. This year citric acid was on my bucket list. Making elderflower cordial with real lemons has been successful for years and while I usually live by the phrase 'don't fix it if it isn't broken' I do believe that trying new things shouldn't be affected by this. Admittedly it felt strange ordering the citric acid. The uses
Cherry Cordial is rich, dark, and delicious. It's super juicy sweetness is countered by a slight bitterness that rounds out this recipe. Make some!
Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
The elderberries (Sambucus nigra) are abundant this year. Great bunches of them are hanging off the branches, bowing down almost begging to be picked and made…
Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
A classic orange cordial, based on an old-fashioned recipe.
There is nothing like the sweet, fresh scent of lilacs. If spring had its perfume, it would smell of fresh fruits and flowers, but not overbearingly so - just like the lilac. It is a scent that flows through late spring nights like perfume and smelling lilac cordial during the winter brings me straight back to the end of may. Most people have one of these bushes in their garden and little do they know how tasty they are. Lilacs make some of the best cordials and jams around. The flowers come in any shade ranging from snow white, pale yellow and
Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
Homemade Elderflower Cordial is a refreshing summer drink that is super easy to make and uses less sugar.
The elderberries (Sambucus nigra) are abundant this year. Great bunches of them are hanging off the branches, bowing down almost begging to be picked and made…
One gallon mead recipes and basic techniques for homebrew, including dandelion mead, blackberry mead, and more.
This is a Greetings Postcard - With Cordial Birthday Greetings DZ73 Publisher: Unknown Postcard size: Standard. Posted 1928? Postcard defect(s): Please also use the image magnifier to make your own assessment on the condition. Please ignore any lines caused by the scanner. When possible all of our postcar
Image: British Larder The summer months are perfect to get into the countryside and forage for free delights, treats and goodies. Elderflower cordial is one of my favourite summer drinks as it can …
Capture the taste of summer with our guide to making your own cordial. Get foraging for fragrant flavours, then bottle them to enjoy year round or give as a homemade gift.
A pleasantly refreshing, calming & restorative drink with an exquisite flavour. It's ideal on a hot summer's day, and is delicious when mixed with sparkling water or, even champagne/sparkling wine! Make sure the lavender has not been sprayed with insecticides and rinse gently under cold running water (to dislodge any insects) before use. Alternatively you can buy culinary lavender from herbalists or specialist shops.
There is nothing like the sweet, fresh scent of lilacs. If spring had its perfume, it would smell of fresh fruits and flowers, but not overbearingly so - just like the lilac. It is a scent that flows through late spring nights like perfume and smelling lilac cordial during the winter brings me straight back to the end of may. Most people have one of these bushes in their garden and little do they know how tasty they are. Lilacs make some of the best cordials and jams around. The flowers come in any shade ranging from snow white, pale yellow and
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A healthy homemade cordial made with rhubarb, strawberries and lemon to perk up your lemonade or cup of hot peppermint tea.
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Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
A lightly floral Prosecco-based cocktail with crushed fresh fruit and refreshing cordial
This is one of my most popular recipes from late April to early June. This recipe is easy to use and is a great success every time. If you like foraged and found foods and ingredients then this is …
This elderberry cordial uses apples to add a nice, crisp aftertaste to your drink. It is packed with vitamin C and anti-oxidants.
This elderberry cordial uses apples to add a nice, crisp aftertaste to your drink. It is packed with vitamin C and anti-oxidants.
Originally cordials were made from wild fruits or leaves and flowers, boiled with honey, and later alcohol was added to the mixture to preserve the syrup. These alcoholic drinks were medicinal. Today the recipes do not contain alcohol anymore, and honey has been replaced by sugar. Also called squash, cordial is…
This strawberry cordial recipe is a winner but why bother when there are cordials available with aspartame that wont ruin your teeth? You decide.
I found this recipe in an old Easy Living Magazine I was flicking through last week - it was featured as an idea for homemade gormet picnic foods. Whilst I have no upcoming picnic plans I was inspired to give this recipe a go - I'm not a massive fan of fizzy soft drinks so I mostly drink water, cordials/squash and tea whilst at home. My family gets through numerous bottles of Robinson's orange squash and Bottlegreen's elderflower cordial! So trying to make my own cordial really appealed to me for a bit of a change. I'd never made a homemade cordial before, and didn't realise how easy it is to do. The cordial tasted delicious and my family loved it - it wasn't long before it was all gone! I really liked the passion fruit flavour too - when I looked in my local Sainsbury's store there weren't any similar flavours to this, so it was definately more of an exotic flavour to the standard orange squash I normally drink! Recipe - Passion Fruit & Orange Cordial Makes about 750ml Ingredients: 375g sugar (I used white caster) 6 oranges 3 passion fruit Method: 1. Add the sugar and 375ml of water to a saucepan. Add the zest of one of the oranges to the pan and bring the mixture to the boil - simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring every so often to dissolve the sugar. 2. Squeeze the juice from all the oranges and scoop out the pulp from the 3 passion fruit. Add this to the saucepan and allow the mixture to cool. 3. Once cool, strain the mixture and put it into a bottle. I didn't have anything of a suitable size, so used a couple of empty gin bottles that my mum normally uses for making sloe gin for christmas! You can dilute the cordial with either still or sparkling water - it will keep for up to 5 days in a sealed bottle in the fridge. Make sure you give the bottle a bit of a shake before each serving, then dilute to your preferred strength. Lisa x Tweet
This homemade elderflower cordial recipe is so easy to make and preserves the flavour and scent of Spring for the Winter months.
This deliciously refreshing strawberry granita is sweetened with elderflower cordial. It is very easy to make and makes a very elegant dessert.
Harvesting hawthorn (Crataegus spp.) berries in late fall can produce a basket of sweet red berries ideal for a vitamin-rich homemade cordial
On Day 12 of 30 Days Wild, the acorns and I picked two dozen fragrant elderflowers to make elderflower cordial – a firm summer favourite in our house! After school, we took a leisurely stroll near Killruddery House & Gardens, Bray, Co Wicklow. Along the farm roads and by the stream, the air was heavy with+ Read More
Sure, anybody can pick up a box of Cherry Cordials as a last-minute gift, but why would you when making them on your own is so easy, and much more special? Place this fancy Christmas candy on a pretty plate and get ready to soak up the compliments!
Happy Friday, friends! Honey and I are still loving Empress gin and continue to enjoy trying out new recipes. This is one I had on my “list” to make all summer. It was light and refresh…
