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)

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. Orange cordial goes warm into a sterilised bottle, sealed and chilled.
6. To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts cold or hot water.
7. Keep the orange cordial cold and use it before long; we give no keeping time for anything home made. A squeeze of lemon brightens it if it tastes too sweet.

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