Italian Bergamot Earl Grey Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 tea bags of Lipton Black Earl Grey With Italian Bergamot
• 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 250g caster sugar
• Zest of 2 fresh lemons, finely grated
• 30ml fresh lemon juice

Method

1. Cover 4 tea bags of the bergamot Earl Grey with 500ml of just boiled water and steep 5 minutes.
2. Lift out the bags, pressing them to get a strong, dark brew.
3. Tip the brew into a saucepan with the sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.
4. Simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and it smells fragrant.
5. Strain through a muslin lined sieve into a jug to catch the zest.
6. Funnel the bergamot cordial into a sterilised bottle, seal it and refrigerate; use it soon, as we cannot say how long a home made bergamot cordial lasts.
7. For a long drink, pour over plenty of ice and top with sparkling water and a lemon slice.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/cocktails/italian bergamot earl grey cordial/