Mint Syrup/Cordial 1
I wish you could smell the freshness of this mint as I have been processing it this evening whilst I have been watching the television; I have been indulging myself in the new series of Doc Martin, one of my all time favourite programmes (on a couple of holidays down in Cornwall we have run into the cast whilst filming the next instalment in the village of Port Wen (Port Isaac). I have already made one batch and because I am pleased with the flavour of the mint I have set about doing a second batch as well. This type of home made mint cordial in flavour is nothing like a bought version and the colour is more natural too. This recipe is taken from the Preserving Book that I recently purchased. It is a short keeping cordial meant to be kept in the fridge, but I have had some success in hot water processing the bottles for longer keeping. I am therefore experimenting with this recipe with the purpose of longer keeping. It makes approximately 14 fl oz and wil...