Homemade Passionfruit Cordial

teas.co.uk · 25 min · Makes about 500ml

You'll need

• 4 Good Earth Passionfruit and Orange tea bags
• 250ml freshly drawn water, brought to a true rolling boil
• Zest of 1 unwaxed orange, grated finely
• 200g golden caster sugar
• 4 fresh ripe passionfruit, halved and the pulp scooped out (seeds included)
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• A small pinch of fine sea salt
• 1 clean sterilised 500ml bottle with a tight fitting lid

Method

1. Put the four bags and the grated orange zest in a heatproof jug, pour over the 250ml of water, cover and steep for eight minutes.
2. Lift out the bags, pressing each gently against the side (hibiscus takes a squeeze without going bitter), and discard.
3. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve into a small heavy based pan, leaving the orange zest behind.
4. Add the sugar, lemon juice and pinch of salt to the pan.
5. Scoop the pulp of all four passionfruit, seeds and all, straight in.
6. Set over a medium heat and whisk gently for eight to ten minutes, until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
7. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool for ten minutes; pouring it boiling hot could crack a glass bottle.
8. Funnel the warm cordial into a sterilised bottle, leaving the seeds in for their tropical look, and cap tightly.
9. Cool fully, label with the date and keep in the fridge for up to three weeks.
10. To use: about 30ml in sparkling water for a fizz, 30ml in a gin and tonic, 60ml over yoghurt and granola, 30ml to sweeten a tall iced tea, or 30ml in chilled prosecco for a quick passionfruit Bellini.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/fruit tea/homemade passionfruit cordial/