Recipe Blackcurrant Cordial

[Berties]

I also have Black currants waiting to be dealt with (and more still to pick). Do you have a recipe for the cordial?

blackcurrant cordial
500g blackcurrants
275g sugar
250ml water
½ tsp citric acid

In a heavy-based pan, simmer the sugar, blackcurrants and water gently for 5 minutes.

Using a potato masher, break up the fruit to release as much juice as possible.

Add the citric acid and simmer for another 2 minutes.

Strain the mix through muslin and pour the extracted liquid into a sterilised bottle and keep in the fridge.

Dilute with water or add to proseco if you want to be posh
There are also plenty of recipes with out citric acid ,but we always have it in for eldaflower and lemon cordial

 

[cupcakechef]

I grew up in an area that had loads of blackcurrants, and we used to make cordial similar to this whenever we could pick enough! Haven't had it in years. Your post took me back to that time in my life!