Cordial
Chamomile Cordial
You need 61 ml for this batch
Makes 100 ml — 39 ml left over
You'll need
- water100 ml
- dried chamomile flowers4 g
- white sugar70 g
- fresh lemon juice10 ml
Steps
- 1Heat the water to just below a boil, then remove from the heat.
- 2Add the dried chamomile flowers, cover, and steep for 6 minutes.
- 3Measure 70 ml of the strained chamomile infusion into a small pan.
- 4Add the sugar and lemon juice and warm gently, stirring until fully dissolved; do not boil hard.
- 5If needed, add a little more strained infusion or simmer briefly to finish at 100 ml.
Cooling
Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold before using in the main recipe.
Straining
Strain the steeped chamomile through a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter before measuring the infusion; discard the flowers.






