An Earl Grey Strong cordial is a bergamot syrup with proper backbone. Because it's made from the bolder blend, it holds its own when you stretch it, over ice, in a cocktail, or brushed onto a sponge, where most tea cordials just go weak and watery.
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It uses Teapigs Earl Grey Strong, a bold whole-leaf bergamot Black Tea. Fifteen minutes, and it makes about 500ml.
You'll need
- 6 Teapigs Earl Grey Strong tea temples
- 400ml water
- 250g caster sugar
- Pared zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 strip of lemon zest
Method
- Boil the water, add the 6 temples and steep 4 minutes only, then lift them out; a strong blend gives plenty of body in 4 minutes without bitterness.
- Return the brew to the pan with the sugar and the orange and lemon zest, and stir over low heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Simmer gently 5 minutes to a syrup that coats the back of a spoon, then stir in the orange juice and take off the heat.
- Cool, strain out the zest, and pour into a clean bottle.
- Hot cup: 1 part base to 4 parts just boiled water. Iced: 1 part base, 4 parts cold soda. It also makes a strong Earl Grey martini base, or a brush for sponge cakes.
- Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge; shake before use.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Earl Grey Strong, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g
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