Lime Cordial Food

HOMEMADE ROSE'S LIME JUICE (LIME CORDIAL)

Steps:

• Measurements are just approximate, read all instructions first to determine what you might need.
• Wash the limes VERY thoroughly, then remove zest from ten of them using a vegetable peeler. Avoid the white, bitter pith. Set aside.
• Squeeze enough limes to make 16 oz. (2 cups) juice. Place in a saucepan.
• Bring the lime juice to a boil, reduce heat to medium and reduce the juice by half. Have a heatproof measuring cup on hand. When it looks close to half its former volume, pour into the cup and check. Return to the boil if necessary. Reducing it too much is better than not enough.
• Once it's reduced by half, measure the lime juice reduction again and add an equal amount of cane sugar, by volume (ie: using the same cup to measure). That is, if it's 8 FL oz of juice, add 8 FL oz sugar. Stir to dissolve.
• Stir in the zest and allow to steep for 15 minutes, then strain.
• OPTIONAL: Add a very small drop of BLUE food coloring and mix well! It is supposed to turn a pale green, but I've never been successful at this. Mine always turns a bright turquoise blue. YUCK! The food color is purely for aesthetic purposes but does not affect the taste. The "real" Rose's Lime Juice uses the food coloring.
• Pour into a sealable glass bottle and store in the refrigerator. Will keep indefinitely.
• Note: you can make a grapefruit cordial the same way. Looks wonderful (red grapefruit), but the color vanishes in a cocktail. It tastes great by itself, or try a Paloma (tequila, grapefruit cordial, fresh lime and soda). Bottoms up....

LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Strain the lime juice and keep aside.
• Heat a pan over low flame.
• Pour the 175 ml water and add the sugar.
• Stir well until sugar has fully dissolved.
• Add the lime rinds and bring to a boil.
• Continue to boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a large jug or vessel.
• Add lime juice and stir well.
• Strain into sterilized bottles and keep aside to cool.
• To serve, mix 1 part lime syrup with 4 parts mineral water or as per taste.

LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Juice limes. Add tartaric acid and stir to combine.
• Use a fine grater to get zest from two of the limes.
• Add sugar, zest and water to a saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just starts to simmer. This should take about 5 minutes. Remove mixture immediately as it starts to simmer.
• Pour sugar mixture over lime juice and leave for 15 minutes.
• Strain mixture using a muslin cloth, pour into a bottle and place the lid on the bottle.
• Allow to cool and store in the pantry for up to 6 months. Or pop it in the fridge to enjoy immediately.
• Enjoy mixed with water or soda water, using 1 part cordial to 4 or 5 parts water.

GIMLET

Steps:

• If you're pushed for time you can use shop-bought lime cordial but it really is worth the extra few minutes if you can make your own. To do this, put the grated zest into a saucepan. Squeeze the juice into a measuring jug - stop when you get to about 60ml then top it up with water so you have 100ml of liquid in total. Pour this into your pan with the sugar. Heat very gently, stirring occasionally just until the sugar has dissolved but don't let it boil. Strain the mixture into a heatproof jug and leave to cool.
• To make the gimlet, put a martini or coupe glass in the fridge to chill. Pour 50ml of lime syrup or cordial into a jug or tall glass and add a few ice cubes and the gin. Stir, until the outside of the container feels very cold. Strain the mixture into your chilled glass and garnish with a slice of lime or edible flower.

GINGER CORDIAL

Steps:

• Boil the water, sugar, ginger, rind and cream of tartar for 5 minutes.
• Add the lemon or lime juice.
• Bring to the boil again.
• Take off the heat, strain and pour into a sterilised bottle which will hold approximately 6 cups of liquid.
• Use like ordinary cordial, either with iced water for a cooling drink, or hot water for a warming drink on a winter's night.

RAW LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Wash limes in a sinkful of warm water, scrubbing with your hands or a vegetable brush, and let them dry them on a dish towel. Peel them with a vegetable peeler, removing as little of the underlying white pith as possible. To begin each, it's helpful to cut the polar ends off, where the stem attaches and opposite. This should produce about 140 grams of peels.
• Cut limes in half and juice them. This should produce about 2 1/2 cups of juice.
• In a non-reactive, coverable container, add sugar to juice and stir until fully dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Crush peels up in handfuls to release the oils as you add them into the juice mix. Stir a bit to initiate extraction of the oils. (If you're making a ginger version, wash the ginger, then shred it in a blender or food processor (no need to peel it), employing some of the lime juice to allow it to liquefy, and add it into the lime mixture, stirring well.) Cover and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. When ready, strain the cordial off from the peels in a fine mesh strainer or chinoise. Funnel cordial into covered container or cappable bottle and return to refrigerator for another day, to cure, before using. Makes roughly 1 liter.

HOMEMADE LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, stir the citric acid (and tartaric acid, if using) into the sugar.
• In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add the sugar.
• Stir constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the lime juice and peel, and stir well. Place it back on the stove, reduce the temperature, and allow to simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover, and let rest until the cordial cools completely (about 1 hour).
• Pour the mix into a well-sealed container and refrigerate overnight.
• Strain out the lime rinds using a fine-mesh strainer.
• Pour the cordial into a clean bottle with a tight-fitting lid and refrigerate for another day before using it. Use it in your favorite drinks and enjoy!

LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Heat water and sugar in a 2-quart saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, then cool to room temperature.
• Stir in lime juice and chill, covered, until cold, about 3 1/2 hours.
• Pour about 3/4 cup lime cordial in a tall glass filled with ice and top off with beer or club soda.

LIME CORDIAL

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then decrease the heat to low. Simmer until the mixture becomes syrupy enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 35 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, scoop out all the leaves and any scum that may have risen to the surface. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and store in a food-safe container. Keep refrigerated until use. Lime cordial will keep for 7 days, refrigerated. Fill a labeled squeeze bottle for easiest use.