Inn Brooklyn recipe

Herb Citrus Cordial (makes 4-5 pints)

Ingredients:

• 6 cup sugar
• Zest of 6 citrus, in large pieces of peel
• 4 cups fresh citrus juice
• 2 cup water
• 8 cups loosely packed fresh basil or 2 cups lavender or 20 stalks of rosemary or some other herb you want to cordialize.

Method:

• In a large pot bring sugar, zest, juice, and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.  Add the herbs and let the syrup infuse for at least 15 minutes.
• Meantime prepare your canning jars.
• Strain syrup through a fine sieve, squeezing out as much syrup as possible from the herb leaves before discarding them.
• Boiling water process for 10 minutes.

Serve with vodka and a splash of soda water, or just soda water if you prefer!



Comments

[sahra]

this lookks AMAZINGG
I'm going to try to make it tomorrow!

XO Sahra
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[Emily]

This just looks pretty!!! And probably amazing!!! I do a cocktail recipe every Friday and always look for fun ones...I cannot wait to use this one (and of course credit where I found!!!)

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[Germaine]

Perfect shade of lavender! Now I really need a cup...

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[tara]

is the drink purple or is that the colouring of the glass?

[soffi]

looks great!

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[DNA (designers+artists)]

This looks like a delicious recipe, I'm going to try it this weekend!

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[Samuel]

Oooh, it looks absolutely beautiful! A definite must-try!

[Gigi]

is this really lavender in color or its the glassware thats lavender?

[Lou]

This is very different but looks so pretty. Would be a great talking point for a garden party.

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[Emily]

What do you mean by canning process? Do you put the syrup in the cans and then put them in boiling water for ten minutes? I'm new to all of this!

[Johnnie Phillips]

Where can I get the pitcher and glasses that you used for the lavender lemonade?

[Anderw]

The drink itself is going to be amazing...for those that were wanting the lavender pitcher and glasses, here's a couple links to vintage sets...almost identical.
http://www.trocadero.com/stores/tasmark/items/847836/item847836.html
http://www.luckvintagedecor.com/blendo-glass/single-gallery/9459443

[Camille Iman]

I love this idea! I featured your photo on my blog today as inspiration for my niece's birthday party. I'll have to do the non-alcoholic version for the kiddies lol!