Homemade Lemon Cordial

Lemon cordial with fresh lemon slices and mint leaves in a tall glass.

A staple drink this wonderful summer season.

When it’s hot outside, you can’t go wrong with this drink! Treat yourself for a refreshing drink that is everyone’s favourite. This homemade Lemon Cordial is waaay better than the store bought.

There is nothing like a fresh cold glass of lemon cordial on a hot day!  You could even make up a batch of this lemon cordial recipe as a present!

Homemade Lemon Cordial

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum
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Course: DrinksCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
+

2

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes
Calories

60

kcal
Total time

10

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup Castor Sugar

  • 2 Lemon peel

  • .5 cup Lemon juice-Freshly squeezed

  • 1 cup Water

Directions

  • Boil the lemon rinds with the sugar and one cup of water for five minutes.
  • Allow to cool before adding the lemon juice.
  • Makes 500ml and will keep for up to two weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.
  • To serve, add two tablespoons of cordial to a glass, and top up with cold water.
  • Recipe Hints and Tips:
  • For pink lemon cordial – add a few drops of pink food colouring.  Add lemonade instead of water and you get Pink Lemonade!
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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor
Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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