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A glass jar of lemon cordial next to two vintage wine glasses with lemonade on a black shingle tile.

Homemade Lemon Cordial

Caro Jensen
This homemade lemon cordial is an old-fashioned syrup and forms the base of many refreshing drinks.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American, British
Servings 10 servings
Calories 82 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup lemon juice 4-5 lemons depending on size
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup filtered water

Instructions
 

  • Sterilize a large glass bottle including the lid with boiling water.
  • Juice lemons and measure out 1 cup of juice. Zest the lemon.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring the filtered water to a simmer. Add the sugar and stir thoroughly until it has fully dissolved.
    1 cup filtered water, 1 cup sugar
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool down for 10 minutes. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest. Combine everything thoroughly and let it steep until fully cooled down.
    1 cup lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest
  • Once cool, add it through a sieve into the sterilized bottle using a funnel. Close the bottle and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

Remove the syrup from the heat before adding the lemon juice to retain the nutrients.
Make sure to sterilize the jar and the lid before filling it with the lemon cordial.
Safe leftover peels from the remaining lemons to make candied fruit peel or lemon sugar or salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 82kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.001gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword Lemons, preserving
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