Breaking the silence, briefly, to bring you this recipe for a delicious foraged summer drink. Nettle and blackcurrant leaf cordial. You will need:
100g (4 oz) nettle tops. (as long as they haven't started flowering or seeding)
100g blackcurrant leaves
1 kg (2lb) granulated sugar
500ml (about 1 pint) boiling water
40g (1.5 oz) citric acid
mix the sugar, water and citric acid in a large pan until sugar is dissolved. Bring to the boil and let it seethe for a few minutes.
Add the nettle and blackcurrant leaves to the boiling mix. Stir and then remove from the heat.
Keep covered in a cool dark place for 5-7 days, stirring every day. Strain and bottle. Store in the fridge. Peasy!
Dilute to taste with water - still or fizzy, or sparkling wine, or add to a GnT. James is having his with straight tap water. lovely and refreshing summery drink - sláinte!
Sounds delicious Jacqui, and free too, what could be better.........I think I'll give this a go. x
ReplyDeleteLovely! Definitely worth a try! Hope you are having a lovely summer. I've been enjoying your pics!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, thanks for sharing...now to find me some wild nettles....:) x
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! I just sent this to my hubby and asked if he would please print it for me at the office. LOVE...
ReplyDeleteps sorry it's been so long since I came by and said "hi". Hope all is well with you! Miss you!
I am loving that red and white polka-dotted table cloth!!! I hope you're enjoying your summer so far!! : )
ReplyDelete~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
sounds lovely : ) we live opposite some blackcurrant fields and it always amazes me how much the leaves smell of blackcurrants! Bramble tip wine is rather lovely too - maybe they would make a nice cordial?
ReplyDeleteSounds good XXX
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS WONDERFUL>>>>> a garden full of nettles and blackcurrant leaves.....been trying to find something to do with them for a long time! thank u xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jackie. The kids love this .
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