How to make Lime Cordial - The Cocktail Kitchen

Описание: How to make a Lime Cordial!

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HISTORY OF LIME CORDIAL:

Lime Cordial is a staple of cocktail culture and has been a key ingredient in mixed drinks since the latter part of the Naval Age. In the late 1700s a disease called Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency) was rife among sailors, particularly those in the British Navy, due to their long voyages where biscuits and salted meats were the main diets of those sailors.

A man named James Lind is said to have discovered that scurvy could be prevented by imbibing citrus juice in the 1750s. This began a practice of storing lime or lemon juice on ships, usually preserved with rum.

The first recorded Lime Cordial was a patent by one Lauchlin Rose, a Scottish Ship Chandler, in 1865. He discovered that sugar had the same preservative function as rum, however it was more accessible and could be consumed by a wider audience. This led to the founding of a company that would go on to become Rose's, one of the more famous brands of cordial in the world.

Oftentimes the new Lime Cordial was mixed with whatever alcohol was rationed to the sailors aboard the vessels, particularly rum and later gin. This is where cocktails like the Gimlet originate!

There are many brands of Lime Cordial out there, ranging in quality. However nothing beats homemade Lime Cordial and we think we've nailed the perfect recipe! So easy to make, so packed with flavour and so effective in cocktails!

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LIME CORDIAL RECIPE:

125 grams Fresh Lime Juice
125 grams Granulated Sugar
Zests of 2 Limes

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT:

Mixing Bowl
Fine Mesh Sieve
Muddler
Scales
Whisk

LIME CORDIAL METHOD:

Add Lime Zests and Granulated Sugar to a mixing bowl
Muddle together for a few minutes to extract the oils from the zests
Rest for 45 minutes to an hour to allow even more extraction
Add Fresh Lime Juice to the bowl and mix vigorously until Sugar is completely dissolved
Strain through a fine mesh sieve
Bottle and refrigerate

The Lime Cordial will keep for around 10 days when refrigerated!


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