Lilac Cordial
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 79kcal
Who thinks of Anne of Green Gables whenever cordial is thought of or mentioned? If you do, you probably have an appreciation for simpler times when life wasn't so fast paced. Lilac Cordial is a perfectly sweet, cold, and refreshing early summer drink best enjoyed outside in your favourite chair with a good book!
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Ingredients
- 5 cups lilac petals
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
- 12 large blackberries, optional - for colour only
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients, except the lemon juice, to a large sauce pan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once the mixture comes to a boil, continue to boil and stir for 5 minutes. Stir continuously and do not leave the mixture unattended.
- Next, turn off the heat, but leave the sauce pan on the burner. Allow the mixture to steep and cool for 1 hour.
- After the hour has passed, pour the mixture through cheesecloth to drain and to remove all of the lilac petals and the blackberries, if you used them to deepen the colour.
- Stir in the lemon juice.
- Transfer to a sterile bottle or jar. Keep refrigerated.
- To use, pour approximately 1/4 cup of the syrup into a large drinking glass. Add ice and pour in 1 1/2 cups of cold water. A slice of lemon is a great addition too! Stir and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 163IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg