Homemade Cordial
April 2nd 2011 01:51
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How to make
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cordial from scratch
For a difference try home made cordial
That was a time when mothers knew the amount of sugar that went into the drinks and preservatives weren't needed as the drinks were made fresh and usually drunk the same day. That was when we had time.
Lemonade stands also helped kids understand the value of earning a little extra pocket money.
The following recipe is from 1954 in the Cairns Post, where humidity was a big incentive for refreshing drinks. All measurements are imperial.
50-50- Fruit Cordial
Ingredients
4.5 lb sugar
3 pints boiling water
3 oranges
3 lemons
1/2 oz citric acid
1 oz tartaric acid
1 pkt epsom salts
Method
1. Place sugar, acid and salts in a large bowl
2. Pour boiling water over and stir well.
3. Grate rind of oranges and lemons finely and extract all juice.
4. Add rind and juice to other ingredients and mix well.
5. Bottle when cool.
6. Put some in a glass and fill with iced water. It is also good with mineral water.
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