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blackberry and vanilla cordial in glass with blackberries and ice

Blackberry and Vanilla Cordial

Janice Pattie
A rich and delicious cordial made from blackberries and vanilla, a great combination of sweet and sharp flavours, very refreshing. 
4.80 from 5 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Straining time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 20 servings
Calories 118 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 kg blackberries
  • 1.5 l cold water
  • 500 grams sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod

Instructions
 

  • 1 kg blackberries, 1.5 l cold water
    Rinse the blackberries in a colander, then place in a large pan (I use my pressure cooker, without the lid) with the water.
  • Add the water
    blackberries and water
  • Bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes.
  • Use a jelly bag, muslin or a clean tea towel and strain the fruit over a clean bowl.
  • Hang the jelly bag and let the juice drip into the bowl.  Do not squeeze the bag as it will make the cordial cloudy.
    jelly bag
  • While the juice is straining, sterilise your bottles.  Either rinse thoroughly in cold water then place in a low oven for 30 minutes, or use a proprietary sterilising solution and follow the instructions.
  • 500 grams sugar, 1 vanilla pod
    Return the juice to the cleaned pan and add the sugar and the vanilla pod, unopened as you don't want the seeds in the cordial.
  • Heat gently stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil. Skim off any froth on the top and simmer vigorously for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the vanilla pod, rinse and dry for future use if liked.
  • Pour the cordial into sterilised bottles.
  • Serve diluted with cold water, hot water or sparkling wine!
    Blackberry and Vanilla Cordial

Notes

The recipe make 1 litre of cordial and will keep unopened for up to three months.

Nutrition

Serving: 50mlCalories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 3gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 0.3mg