fruit cordial

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

For a lucky recipient, package your homemade liqueur in a decorative bottle and give it along with a few cordial glasses. Look for one of a kind bottle and glasses at antique stores.

(2 ratings)

Ingredients For fruit cordial

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 medium oranges or 6 medium pears
  • 1 bottle (750 ml) vodka

How To Make fruit cordial

  • 1
    For syrup, in small pan, mix sugar and water. Bring to boiling, stirring til sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Cool for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    For orange cordial, score orange peels into four lengthwise sections; remove peels with your fingers. Reserve fruit for another use. Using a sharp knife, scrape off white portions from peels. Discard. Cut peels into strips. For pear cordial, score and thinly slice pears.
  • 3
    Pour cooled syrup into a sterilized 2 quart glass jar. Add orange peel strips or pear slices. Pour vodka into jar; stir gently. Cover jar with a tight fitting lid. Allow to stand (steep) in a cool dry place for 3 weeks.
  • 4
    LIne a colander or sieve with several layers of 100 percent cotton cheesecloth or coffee filters. Set colander over a large bowl. Strain fruit cordial through a sieve. Discard orange peel strips or pear slices.
  • 5
    Transfer strained cordial to sterilized jars or bottles. Seal and label. Store at room temperature for p to 2 weeks. Makes about 5 cups.

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