A refreshing cordial that takes 10 minutes to prep. Use up a glut of fresh rhubarb and make the most of summer
Prep:10 mins
makes 600ml cordial
300g golden caster sugarzest and juice 1 orangezest and juice 1 lemon450g rhubarb, chopped1 slice fresh root ginger, peeled
STEP 1Put the sugar in a large saucepan with 300ml water. Bring to a simmer then add the zest and juice of both the orange and the lemon along with the rhubarb and the ginger.STEP 2Cook the mixture over a medium heat until the rhubarb is falling apart.STEP 3Pour the mixture through a sieve lined with muslin into a clean heatproof jug then transfer to sterilised bottles. Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 month.STEP 4Serve approx. 25ml of cordial per 100ml sparkling water, or to taste.
