Homemade Lime Cordial Recipe

Why throw juiced limes away when you can use them to make a cordial that’ll take your Gimlet game to the next level? With this easy-to-make lime cordial recipe, you’ll get a chance to also boost your reduce, reuse and recycle habits (see our guide on how to create a sustainable home bar).

What you need

• 3 Limes 
• 355ml Hot water
• 150g Granulated sugar
• 3/4 Teaspoon Citric acid

Method

The “traditional”, slow and low method:

1. Peel the three limes and cut the peel into pieces. Set to one side.
   
   
2. Juice the three limes and set to one side.
   
   
3. Put the sugar in a bowl and stir in the citric acid.
   
   
4. Put the water in a saucepan, bring it to a boil and add the sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
   
   
5. Remove from heat. Add the lime juice and peel. Stir. Simmer for 2 minutes.
   
   
6. Remove from heat, cover, and rest the mix until cool. This should be at least one hour.
   
   
7. Pour into a container, seal and refrigerate overnight.
   
   
8. Strain the mix using a fine-mesh strainer.
   
   
9. Pour into a clean bottle, close the lid and refrigerate overnight.
   

The “I need this yesterday”, fast method:

1. Put all of the ingredients in a blender.
   
   
2. Blend for 30-40 seconds.
   
   
3. Strain (the finer your strainer, the better).
   
   
4. Bottle and refrigerate.