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Cranberry lemonade cordial recipe

10 ratings

Tart cranberries, zingy lemons and caster sugar combine in this delicious cordial, a wonderfully festive edible gift idea that even the little ones can get involved with. See method

Serves 2 (makes 750ml)
5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook, plus cooling
16 calories / serving
Healthy
Vegan
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Ingredients

800g cranberries, fresh or frozen
600g caster sugar
4 lemons, zested and juiced

Each serving contains

Energy
70kj
16kcal 1%
Fat
0g 0%
Saturates
0g 0%
Sugars
4g 4%
Salt
0g 0%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 4.1g Protein 0.2g Fibre 0g

Method

Put the cranberries in a saucepan with the sugar. Pour over 800ml water. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 10 mins and gently mash the cranberries every so often to release the juices, until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the lemon juice and zest then simmer for a further 3 mins. Leave to cool for 10 mins, then pass through a muslin cloth or a fine sieve. Pour into sterilised bottles*, stopping 2cm from the top, and seal. Store in the fridge until ready to gift or serve. Keep in the fridge for up to 1 month.
To serve, dilute the cordial to your preferred strength with sparkling or still water, over ice.

See more Christmas edible gift ideas

*To sterilise the bottles, wash with hot, soapy water and rinse. Dry in the oven for 25 mins at gas 1, 140°C, fan 120°C. Boil screw caps or rubber seals for 10 mins, then leave to dry.