Easy Homemade Lime Juice Cordial
This delicious homemade cordial is a great way to use an abundance of freshly squeezed lime juice and unlike store-bought cordial has no artificial flavours, colours or preservatives.
Servings: 50
Calories: 119kcal
Equipment
- Citrus juicer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Large glass mixing bowl
- Wooden mixing spoon
- Cling film
- Fine sieve or muslin cloth
- Funnel
- 3x 750 ml Flip-top glass bottle
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon citric acid
- 1.5 kg white sugar
- 4 cups boiling water
- 2 cups lime juice freshly squeezed, seeds removed
Instructions
- Combine citric acid, sugar and boiling water in a large bowl. Mix well to dissolve sugar.
- Add lime juice and stir to combine.
- Cover with cling film and set in the fridge to cool overnight.
- Strain mixture through muslin cloth or a fine sieve.
- Using a funnel, pour cordial into sterilised bottles and seal. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
Notes
Tip: I like to use glass flip-top bottles to store cordial. To sterilise these, first separate the lids from the bottles and wash all the parts in hot soapy water. Then rinse well and shake the bottles to drain excess water.
Allow the lids to air dry on clean paper towel.
Next, lay the glass bottles only on a baking tray, place them in the oven and turn the oven on to 110 degrees Celsius (230 Fahrenheit). Once the temperature is reached heat the bottles for 10 mins. After 10 minutes, turn the oven off and open the door, allowing the bottles to cool before removing them.
Note: Sterilising bottles with heat is only recommended for high-quality thermal glass bottles.
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.001g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 0.5mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.02mg