Whisky Cordial

Ingredients

• the thin rind of a large fresh lemon
• half pint of ripe white currants
• a piece of whole ginger, the size of a bean
• a quart of whisky
• 1 pound of loaf sugar

Method

1. 1

   Put lemon rind, currants, and ginger in a jar, pour over whisky, and let infuse for 24 hours.

2. 2

   Strain, sweeten with sugar, let stand for 12 hours, and bottle.

As published

This recipe was extracted from English and French cookery (1890) by Percy Lindley, page 103. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Whisky Cordial.— This cordial should be made when white currants are in season. Take the thin rind of a large fresh lemon en- tirely free from the white bitter part. Put it into a jar with J pint of ripe white currants stripped from the stalks, and a piece of whole ginger, the size of a bean. Pour over the ingredients a quart of whisky, and let them infuse for 24 hours. Strain the liquor, sweeten with i pound of loaf sugar

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