Fennel and Liquorice Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 pyramid tea bags of Teapigs Fennel and Liquorice
• 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 200g caster sugar
• 1 whole star anise, lightly crushed
• 30ml fresh lemon juice
• 1 medium saucepan
• 1 fine sieve for straining
• 1 sterilised 500ml glass bottle with cap
• 1 saucer for covering the steep

Method

1. Steep the four pyramid bags and a crushed star anise in 500ml of just boiled water for seven minutes, covered.
2. Lift out the bags, leaving the star anise in, and press gently.
3. Tip the brew and the star anise into a pan with the sugar and lemon juice.
4. Simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
5. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug.
6. Pour into a sterilised bottle while still warm, seal and chill.
7. To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts soda water over ice.
8. Tip: liquorice is already sweet, so taste as you go and hold back some sugar if you prefer it drier.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/fennel and liquorice cordial/