Makes 1 litre cordial
880g caster sugar
fi nely grated zest of 5 lemons
juice of 7 lemons (you’ll need about 500ml)
lemon slices and mint leaves, to garnish
soda water and ice cubes, to serve
Madeleine’s home-made lemonade cordial
1. Place the sugar and 500ml water in a medium-sized saucepan over a medium heat until the sugar has
dissolved. Bring to the boil and cook over a high-heat for 15 minutes or until a thin syrup forms. Remove the pan from the heat, then stir through the lemon zest and juice and transfer to a jug. Cover and leave to stand in the fridge for a minimum of 5 hours.
2. Strain the cordial, then pour into sterilised bottles or jars, placing a few lemon slices and a handful of mint
leaves in each, and store in the fridge.
3. To serve, mix 1 part cordial with 5 parts soda water and top up with ice cubes.