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Cordials

Cordials

Cordials are sweet, distilled spirits, often brightly coloured. Their name comes from the Latin word for heart, with the idea being that a Cordial was something that would medicinally do you good, by stimulating the heart and the circulation. They were both sold by apothecaries, and made at home. Different kinds were thought to have…

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Elderflower Cordial

Elderflower cordial is a sweet, floral tasting syrup with a lemon tang. To make it, the elderflowers are best gathered when they are still young and cream coloured, rather than older and purer white. Shake the flowers well to get any insects out. You make a sugar syrup, and pour it hot over the flowers…

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Ginger and Mint Cordial Recipe

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Ginger and Mint Cordial is a great, non-alcoholic refreshing summer drink.

Lime Cordial

Lime Cordial © Denzil Green Lime Cordial is a non-alcoholic syrup made from lime juice concentrate, and sugar. Rose’s brand is owned by Coca Cola. Rose’s Lime Cordial is called “Rose’s Lime Juice” in America. It was sold as “Cordial” in Canada up until around 2005, when they switched to the American wording. A few…

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