Food & Wine
Raspberry vinegar cordial
The perfect spring fix -a cool, refreshing drink in the sun. This recipe is great for BBQ’s, picnics, or just lazy afternoons. The twist? Rather than topping the concentration with water, add in some bubbles for a non-alcoholic spritzer.
Ingredients:
- 450g of red raspberries
- 2 cups apple cider vinegar
- 4 ½ cups sugar or to taste
- Ice
- Tonic or soda water
- Extra raspberries or mint sprigs
Method:
- Put the raspberries in a large bowl and mash with a wooden spoon. Stir in the apple cider vinegar as you mash.
- Cover the bowl with glad wrap and let the liquid stand until it deepens in colour. You should let it sit for at least 24 hours, but no more than 36.
- Bring the mixture to boil over heat, cooking for 10 minutes before removing.
- There should now be a layer of foam on the surface of the mixture. Skim the foam off using a wooden spoon and let it cool before refrigerating.
- To serve, fill each glass with ice, add 3 tbsp. of the cordial and top with tonic or soda water.
- Garnish the glasses with raspberries of mint sprigs for a holiday feeling.
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