Raspberry Cordial Recipe

While attending the most enjoyable reading retreat, I tasted the most delicious drink! If you have read Anne of Green Gables you will be familiar with raspberry cordial. I always wondered what it would taste like, and during our Anne themed dinner, I had the opportunity to find out. I quickly decided it is now one of my favorite things to drink! Try it out for yourself and let me know what you think.

RASPBERRY CORDIAL

serves 6

INGREDIENTS

• 2(300 g) packages frozen raspberries
• 1 ¹⁄₄cups sugar
• 6 cups boiling water
• 3 lemons

DIRECTIONS

1. Put the unthawed raspberries into a saucepan and add sugar.
2. Cook on medium, stirring occasionally until all the sugar ahs dissolved.
3. Using a potato masher, mash the raspberries and syrup thoroughly.
4. Pour the mixture through a strainer, extract all the juice.
5. Squeeze two of the lemons and strain the juice, add it to the raspberry juice.
6. Add the boiling water to the raspberry juice.
7. Allow the cordial to cool, then chill it in the refrigerator.
8. Serve cordial with a thin slice of lemon in each glass.

This recipe is from the Anne of Green Gables cookbook by Kate MacDonald.

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