Recipe

Lemon Myrtle Cordial

Lemon Myrtle cordial is my favourite drink. I often help when Nen is making it. Follow the instructions here and you could make some, too. Be careful with the cooking parts, though. Boiling water can be very dangerous, so make sure there’s a friendly grown-up around to give you some help.

Ingredients

8 cups of sugar

8 cups of water

20g of lemon myrtle leaves

Equipment

a cooking pot

a strainer

a jug or bottle to store it in

Instructions

1. Pour the sugar and water into the cooking pot. Place the lemon myrtle leaves in, too.
2. Place the pot, with the lid off, on the stove top and turn it up to high.
3. Bring the mixture to boiling and continue to boil it until it has reduced to about a third of its original amount, or until it is as thick as maple syrup.
4. To remove the leaves, pour the cordial through the strainer into your bottle or jug.
5. Store your cordial in the fridge.
6. Just before serving, mix your cordial with lemonade or soda water for the tingling fizz of Daisy’s favourite drink.