# Lemon Lime Cordial

This is a simple recipe to make lemon-lime cordial, which is an incredible summer drink.

- Cuisine: British
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 7 lemon
- 7 lime
- 3 cups water
- 1.5 cups sugar
- zest of lemons and limes

## Instructions

1. Take a zester, place your thumb on the top of the lemon, base the microplane on top, and pull around to zest.
2. Blanch all your citrus in boiling water for one minute.
3. Remove the citrus and save the leftover liquid.
4. Cut all your lemons and limes in half.
5. Juice the lemons and limes.
6. Add your sugar and lemon zest back to your lemon water.
7. Bring to a simmer before adding in your lemon juice and bringing to a simmer again.
8. Pass through a strainer.
9. Keep it in the fridge, it will last for a month.
10. Mix it with your favorite sparkling water.

## Equipment

- Microplane
- Pot
- Juicer
- Strainer
- Jar

## Tips

- This is the best way to zest lemons.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTHs6o2mWq13V-HIJlb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f555a2ba-e5c9-4aba-9e8e-08adb8c8467b
- Extracted: 2025-08-06

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