Homemade Lemon Cordial

[KatieLoeb]

Homemade Lemon Cordial

This recipe makes about 6 cups of cordial for use in cocktail or for lemonade. Use to taste.

• 1-1/2 c Sugar
  
• 1/2 T Citric Acid
  
• 1 tsp Tartaric Acid (available at homebrew/winemaking supply stores)
  
• 3 c Water
  
• Zest of 4 lemons, microplaned
  
• 1-1/2 c fresh lemon juice +juice of the four "naked" lemons
  
• 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped
  
• 1-1/2 tsp Orange flower water
  

Stir sugar, citric acid and tartaric acid together with a whisk. Bring water to a boil, then add sugar mixture. Stir thoroughly to dissolve sugar mixture into water. Add lemon juice, lemon zests, lemongrass and stir. Heat mixture for 10 minutes on high heat, turn off heat, cover and cool overnight. Strain out and add Orange flower water. Refrigerate for another day before using (the flavor continues to change a bit). Stored in the refrigerator, it should keep better than simple syrup.

Keywords: Non-Alcoholic Beverage

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