Lime cordial

Lime cordial is great with sparkling water. Photograph: Harry Weir
Lime cordial is great with sparkling water. Photograph: Harry Weir
Serves: 0
Course: Side Dish
Cooking Time: 0 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Makes about 1 litre
  • 10 limes – juiced
  • 1 litre of water
  • 500g caster sugar
  • 2 tsp of citric acid

I am always fascinated by the amount of fizzy drinks that line the aisles of supermarkets at Christmas. I hate the stuff for countless reasons – from tooth decay to spillages.

I make cordials at home – elderflower, blackcurrant, lemon and lime.

This lime cordial is a particular favourite and it’s great with sparking mineral water.

As a side note, I have often added a dash of it to a Thai green curry when it's missing a touch of je ne sais quoi.

Put the water and the caster sugar in a saucepan and bring to the boil.

Add the lime juice and citric acid, stir well to combine and simmer for a further minute or two.

Take off the heat and allow to cool.

Pour the cordial into sterilised bottles and store in the fridge.

Serve with sparkling water and crushed ice.

Eunice Power

Eunice Power

Eunice Power, a contributor to The Irish Times, is a chef and food writer based in Co Waterford