Charlottechicken Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'm interested in making some mint cordial as there's plenty of mint growing in the garden, but I can't find a recipe on the internet as yet. Anyone have any idea how to make it? If not, I'll be experimenting with mint leaves and a syrup, just not sure how many leaves to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Would this e any good for you? http://palachinka.blogspot.com/2009/08/mint-cordial.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 oooh, that looks nice I love minty stuff cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 Christian, you star It's for post op, I'm expecting to have great need of a soothing minty drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 Yum! - we've got so much mint to use....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Being the paranoid type, and realising I may be suffering from CRAFT (can't remember a flippin' thing) after my op, though I would copy and paste the recipe, just in case From Palachinka's blog Mint Cordial (Syrup) 200 g fresh mint* 1 kg sugar 500 ml water Co"Ooops, word censored!"ly chop mint (with the stalks) and put it in a large pot with sugar and water. Let boil, then reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered overnight. Strain through a gauze. Keep in the fridge for up to two weeks. To prepare 200 ml of drink pour about 40 ml of syrup into glass and fill the rest with ice cold water. This syrup can be also used for flavoring creams, marshmallows, ice creams, cocktails... *Whenever recipe calls for mint I use horse mint. Simply, I have it in my yard. You can make this with some other species, for example common mint, but whatever species you use, you won't be able to get green color for your syrup. I'm just saying because people asked me why this isn't green. Recipe adapted from Sale & Pepe, Serbian issue for July/August 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 That would work a treat in a Mojito too I reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 But no-one on here drinks alcohol, so we'd never find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 But no-one on here drinks alcohol, so we'd never find out No, of course we don't *Debs hides her glass of Rioja behind her back* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I made a double batch of this - it is divine!! I did manage to make it green........I finely chopped a big handful of mint and added it once the cordial had started to cool. Left it overnight and then strained it. Diluted it is a lovely pale green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Oooh good. I might have to try this. I wonder how long it keeps for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I don't think that that is a consideration for me It says 2 weeks at the end of the recipe. I think I'll make some more and freeze it - it will be nice on ice-cream if we ever get any summer! - I'm not making ice-cream in weather like we have at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 I'm addicted to this cordial - it's been lovely through the hot weather and I've just made a second (double) batch. I did find it needs more water than it says in the recipe. Hope you've made yours Claire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Hope you've made yours Claire? I'm glaring at the mint hoping it will grow quicker (giving it a good hard Paddington Bear stare ), haven't got enough to try it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Oh! - I hope it grows soon then.........my mint has gone mad this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Finally, I have just made a batch of this. The whole house smells of mint Just letting it stew overnight now and will strain and bottle it tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Enjoy! I liked it rather too much and put a lot of weight on......so I won't pop over to help you drink it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 20, 2010 Author Share Posted August 20, 2010 Ooh, have strained and decanted into bottles, it's really lovely! Not a great colour though I got just over a litre of cordial out of the recipe, I'm surprised as I thought it would be less than that I can see why you liked it Lesley. Now I just have to show restraint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
