Superfruit Cordial Base Recipe

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

A superfruit cordial is one of the prettiest things to keep in the fridge: a deep berry-and-hibiscus syrup that turns into a sharp hot fruit cup with boiling water, a vivid pink soda with fizz, or a no-alcohol punch base for a party. Hibiscus brews strong and tart without any bitterness, so the base comes out intense and clean.

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The base is made with Teapigs Superfruit, a caffeine free infusion of berries and hibiscus. Fifteen minutes, and it makes about 500ml.

15 min Makes about 500ml Easy Fruit Tea Recipes

You'll need

6 Teapigs Superfruit tea temples
400ml water
250g caster sugar
Juice of 1 lemon
1 strip of orange zest

Method

Boil the water, pour over the 6 temples in a covered jug and steep 8 minutes for a deep, intense berry brew; hibiscus does not turn bitter on a long steep.
Lift the temples out and pour the strong brew into a pan with the sugar and orange zest.
Stir over low heat just until the sugar dissolves, then simmer 4 minutes to a light syrup.
Take off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and cool.
Strain out the zest and pour into a clean bottle. Hot fruit cup: 1 part base to 4 parts just boiled water. Pink soda: 1 part base, 4 parts cold soda. Punch: dilute to taste with apple or orange juice.
Refrigerate the superfruit base and finish it soon; a home made superfruit cordial comes with no keeping time. Caffeine free.

What you'll end up with: A jewel-bright, tart berry cordial that becomes a hot fruit cup, a pink soda or a party punch in seconds. Caffeine-free.

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