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Lime Leaf Cordial

Perfumed lime with enough body to carry a Daiquiri, a soda, or a bowl of crushed ice.

About 1¾ cupsActive: 15 minutesTotal: 45 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • Peel of 4 limes, pith removed
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¾ cup hot water
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves or 2 strips lemon peel

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Muddle lime peel and sugar in a heat-safe bowl; rest 20 minutes until fragrant.

  2. 02

    Stir in hot water and lime leaves, then cool completely.

  3. 03

    Strain and stir in fresh lime juice before bottling.

Safety & allergens

Use clean, unwaxed citrus where possible and keep this fresh-juice cordial refrigerated.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Daiquiris and Gimlets
  • Lime soda
  • A bright base for a zero-proof sour

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