Citrus Cordial

Ingredients:

• 2 Lemons, or
• 2 Oranges, or
• 1 Tangelo, or
• 4 Mandarins
• ...or a combination of the above
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp citric acid or tartaric acid
• 1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

1. Peel skin off fruit and place in a food processor with sugar and acid.
2. Process until finely chopped. Add boiling water and process again until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Squeeze the juice from the fruit and add to the mixture.

To Serve:

• Fizz: Dilute with soda water
• Juice: Dilute with cold water
• Tea: Dilute with hot water or tea

Variations:

• Tartaric acid gives a more sour flavor than citric acid.
• Replace one of the fruits with 2 limes for a twist.
• Add finely chopped with peel:
  • Handful of mint leaves
  • Citrus leaves
  • Walnuts
  • Piece of ginger
• Replace some of the sugar with slightly less honey for a natural sweetener.