Make and can your own lemon cordial easily. No additives! Make the most of gluts in the lemon harvest to ensure tasty, refreshing lemon drinks all year long.
Lemon cordial is a lovely refreshing summer-time soft drink. It is simple to prepare and requires no artificial preservatives so long as you sterilise the finished cordial in its bottles. You can use up lemons when they are plentiful and provide yourself and family with a healthy drink all year around. Here's how to make simple lemon cordial.
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The cordial is now ready to use - simply add water and ice. Add as much or little water as you like. If you would like to preserve the cordial for future use you can by following the steps below:
Canning the Cordial
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