By Emilie Gruben.
My youngest sister was born in October. She and her twin were both unsure of what kind of party they would like to have, to share, in the fall of 2023. The conclusion was one of separation. My sister would celebrate in her own way, which came in the form of a tea party with the theme of Anne of Green Gables. This tea party, for this reason and that, was moved to the spring, and took place in February. Just making our way out of the month, I thought that would be a nice recipe to look back on. Simple enough, but wonderful in result. Today’s recipe is a Raspberry Cordial, worthy of a tea party.
Servings: 12+. Cuisine: Mostly Canadian & American.
Total time: Overnight.
Tags: Under 30 minutes, Drinks.
Ingredients:
48 oz (4 pints) of fresh or frozen raspberries (I used fresh, but either works)
⅓ cup lemon juice
3 cups of white sugar
12 cups of purified water
2 ½ liters of sparkling water (These can have flavoring, but try to have them match the flavor of the cordial. I used “mixed berry” for my first batch, which worked very well.
Directions:
Clean and rinse the strawberries in a large bowl. If using frozen strawberries, make sure they are fully thawed and not clumped together.
Take the lemon juice and pour it evenly over the berries. Stir for a fully covered effect.
In a saucepan, heat the 12 cups of water to a boil, and add 3 cups of sugar. You may need to stir the water to help the sugar dissolve. Boil until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Remove the sugar water mixture from the heat.
In a large bowl, carefully pour the boiling water over the raspberries and lemon juice. Allow the water to cool at room temperature.
Place plastic wrap or a thin towel over the bowl, and place in the refrigerator for 24 hours, at least overnight.
When chilled, pour the raspberry mixture through a fine mesh sieve, strainer, or sifter. Gently push on the berries to extract any excess liquid, if possible.
Once the liquid is strained from the berries, you can also mush them into the sieve. Funnily enough, I used a flour sifter and just used the lever to mash what raspberries I could, into the mixture. This will change the consistency of your cordial. If you do not wish for a thicker, or perhaps even “pulp” type texture, then simply leave the berries out. You can use them in other baking endeavors, or as a dessert, themselves!
Now that you have your cordial concentrate, you can add it to a Mason jar, bottle, or pitcher. Use one part concentrate, and one part sparkling water, mix, chill, and then serve!
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