Lemongrass and Lime Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes 500ml

You'll need

• 4 pyramid tea bags of Teapigs Pure Lemongrass
• 500ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
• 250g caster sugar
• 50ml fresh lime juice
• 2 fresh lemongrass stalks, lightly crushed

Method

1. Steep the four pyramid bags and two bruised lemongrass stalks in 500ml of just boiled water for seven minutes, covered.
2. Lift out the bags, leaving the stalks in, and press gently.
3. Tip the brew and stalks into a pan with the sugar and lime juice.
4. Simmer gently for ten minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved.
5. Strain through a fine sieve into a jug, pressing the stalks to get everything out.
6. Into a sterilised bottle with the warm lemongrass cordial; seal and chill.
7. To serve, mix one part cordial with four parts sparkling water over ice, with a sprig of mint.
8. Kept in the fridge, the lemongrass and lime cordial should be finished soon; we do not put a shelf life on cordials made at home. A slice of cucumber in the glass makes it even more cooling.

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