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
• 1 medium saucepan
• 1 fine sieve for straining
• 1 sterilised 500ml glass bottle with cap
• 1 saucer for covering the steep

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. 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, with fresh mint.
8. Tip: keep refrigerated and use within two weeks; a wedge of lime in the glass freshens it further.

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