(Originally posted September 2015 for Fiction Kitchen Podcast Episode 22: Anne of Green Gables.)
“…It begins with an ‘r’ and a ‘c’ and it’s bright red in color. I love bright red drinks, don’t you? They taste twice as good as any other color.”You know I couldn't pass up making cordial for this book; my name is Diana after all! But this isn't what poor Diana mistakenly had three big tumblerfuls of which turned out to be three-year-old homemade currant wine. This recipe is for what the girls were supposed to have for their teatime; traditional raspberry cordial which is a sweet, syrupy, non-alcoholic drink! You can read "Diana is Invited to Tea with Tragic Results" from Anne of Green Gables here.
–Chapter 16, Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Raspberry Cordial
Ingredients:
4 Cups Fresh or Frozen Raspberries (~600 g)
1 1/4 Cup Sugar
4 Cups Boiling Water
2 Lemons, juiced + 1 Lemon for Garnish, thinly sliced (optional)
Directions:
Combine the berries & sugar in a large pot over medium heat & cook until the sugar is dissolved. Use a potato masher to squash the berries thoroughly until it’s like a lumpy syrup, or jam.
Place a mesh strainer over a pitcher & pour the raspberry/sugar mixture into the strainer. Stir it around to help get the juice into the pitcher. It also helps to pour a little bit of the hot water through it. Discard the seeds & pulp. Stir in the fresh lemon juice & then pour the hot water into the pitcher as well & stir.
Let the drink cool & then place it in the fridge to chill. When you serve it, you can place a thin slice of lemon in each glass, if you’d like.
Note: Original recipe from the Anne of Green Gables Cookbook by Kate McDonald.
* Listen to the Anne of Green Gables episode of Fiction Kitchen Podcast here! *
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