Homemade Orange Tea Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 tea bags of Lipton Black Tea with Spanish Orange
• 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 250g caster sugar
• Zest of 3 fresh Spanish oranges, finely grated
• 100ml fresh orange juice (about 1 small orange)
• 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 out and press gently.
2. Tip the tea into a pan with the sugar, orange zest and orange juice.
3. Simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Strain through a muslin lined sieve to leave a clear syrup.
5. Pour into a sterilised bottle while still warm, seal and chill.
6. To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts cold or hot water.
7. Tip: keep it refrigerated and drink within two weeks; a squeeze of lemon brightens it if it tastes too sweet.

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