Homemade Lemon Tea Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 tea bags of Lipton Black Tea with Spanish Lemons
• 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 250g caster sugar
• Zest of 3 fresh Spanish lemons, finely grated
• 50ml fresh lemon juice
• 1 medium saucepan
• 1 fine sieve lined with muslin for straining
• 1 sterilised 500ml glass bottle with cap
• 1 saucer for covering the steep

Method

1. Brew the four tea bags in 500ml of just boiled water for four minutes, covered, then lift them out and press gently.
2. Tip the tea into a pan with the sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
3. Simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring until the sugar has fully dissolved.
4. Strain through a muslin lined sieve to catch the zest.
5. Pour into a sterilised bottle while still warm, seal and chill.
6. To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts cold or sparkling water over ice.
7. Tip: keep it in the fridge and use within two weeks, as there are no preservatives in it.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/homemade lemon tea cordial/