DIY Lime Cordial (Rose’s Lime Juice) Recipe
Rose's Lime Juice / Cordial was created in 1867 and was the world's first fruit concentrate. It was the accessible and necessary sweet fruit preserve of choice by sailors to take their daily dose of vitamin C to fight off scurvy. The Rose's brand isn't readily available in some countries, this DIY Lime Cordial recipe is an excellent substitute and a crucial ingredient in a Gimlet.
The Gimlet was featured in Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930.
Ingredients
LIME CORDIAL
- 400 mL Simple Syrup
- 17 g Citric Acid 30mL by volume
- 8 g Lime Zest 45mL by volume
- 45 mL Fresh Lime Juice
SIMPLE SYRUP
- 250 g Water
- 250 g Sugar
- Makes 400mL
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your blender jug
- Blend for 20-30 seconds
- Fine strain and bottle
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3 Comments
H.D. Stevens
October 30, 2022 at 8:46 amWhen I do this again I will leave the blended mixture to cool (overnight?) And then strain. That way the maximum flavor can transfer into the end cordial.
Misty
January 15, 2023 at 11:23 pmHow long is this good for? Store in refrigerator or on a shelf? Thank you!!
Steve the Bartender
May 24, 2023 at 3:43 pmBest to store in the fridge and I estimate it would keep for up to a month.