A super fresh homemade strawberry cordial, made with fresh fruit. Serve with cold or hot water for the ultimate fruity & refreshing drink!

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1. Slice the top off the strawberries and slice into quarters. Place in a large pan with the water, lemon juice and sugar and bring to the boil.

2. When the water reaches a boil remove the pan from the heat and cover. Leave for at least one hour.

3. Use a potato masher to mash the strawberries into a pulp.

4. Strain the strawberries through a fine mesh sieve. Press the pulp to release all the juices and flavour.

5. Store in a sterilized and sealed container in the fridge for up to 7 days. See note 3. To serve, mix 3 tbsp of the cordial with 200ml of water.

Use around 3 tbsp of cordial per 200ml of water
This is totally delicious as a cold or a hot drink!
To sterilise a glass jar, wash and then place in a pan of boiling water for 10 minutes (including the lid). Carefully remove and then air dry.