Fresh Mint and Lime Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 tea bags of Lipton Green Mint Tea
• 500ml freshly drawn water cooled to 80C
• 200g caster sugar
• 6 fresh mint leaves, lightly crushed
• 40ml fresh lime juice

Method

1. Brew the four tea bags and six crushed mint leaves in 500ml of water cooled to about 80C for four minutes, covered.
2. Lift out the bags, leaving the mint in, and press gently.
3. Tip the brew and mint into a pan with the sugar and lime juice.
4. Warm gently for ten minutes, stirring until the sugar dissolves; keep it below a hard boil so the green tea stays sweet, not bitter.
5. Sieve the mint and lime cordial into a jug.
6. Fill a sterilised bottle with the warm mint cordial, seal it and chill.
7. To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts soda water over ice, with fresh mint.
8. Store the mint and lime cordial in the fridge and drink it soon; a home made mint cordial gets no keeping time from us. A wedge of lime in the glass freshens it further.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/fresh mint and lime cordial/