Gingerbread cordial recipe
Sugar and spice and all things nice, this gingerbread cordial is packed full with festive flavours. This is a great gift idea for that special someone.
See method- Makes 600ml
- Takes 25 mins
- 67 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 400g light brown sugar
- 400g water
- 35g piece fresh root ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1 cinnamon stick
- juice and pared zest 1 lemon
- 1 clove
- 3 black peppercorns
- *you will also need sterilised bottles (enough for the quantity), plus labels and ribbon
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Shop ingredientsEach serving contains
- Energy
- 285kJ 67.0kcal
- Fat
- 0g
- Saturates
- 0g
- Salt
- 0.0g
- Sugars
- 16g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 16.4gProtein 0.1gFibre 0.3g
Method
- Put everything in a saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and turn the heat to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 mins until the ginger is starting to soften and the mixture is becoming really fragrant.
- Strain into sterilised* bottles, seal and leave to cool. Label and decorate with ribbon, then store in the fridge. This will keep in the fridge in a sealed container for up to one month.
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Tip
Serve with still or sparkling water, or pour a little over ice cream or a meringue dessert.
*To sterilise glass jars, wash in hot, soapy water and rinse well. Dry in the oven for 15-20 mins at gas 1, 140°C, fan 120°C until hot and completely dry. Boil metal lids and rubber seals for 10 mins, then leave to dry.
