Superfruit Cordial Base

teas.co.uk · 15 min · Makes about 500ml

You'll need

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

Method

1. 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.
2. Lift the temples out and pour the strong brew into a pan with the sugar and orange zest.
3. Stir over low heat just until the sugar dissolves, then simmer 4 minutes to a light syrup.
4. Take off the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and cool.
5. 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.
6. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge; caffeine free, good for all ages.

Recipe: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/fruit tea/superfruit cordial base/