Rhubarb cordial

• golden caster sugar↗300g g
• orange↗zest and juice 1

  zest and juice 1

• lemon↗zest and juice 1

  zest and juice 1

• rhubarb↗450g g

  chopped

• fresh root ginger↗1 slice

  peeled

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put the sugar in a large saucepan with 300ml water. Bring to a simmer then add the zest and juice of both the orange and the lemon along with the rhubarb and the ginger.

2. 2

   Cook the mixture over a medium heat until the rhubarb is falling apart.

3. 3

   Pour the mixture through a sieve lined with muslin into a clean heatproof jug then transfer to sterilised bottles. Keeps in the fridge for up to 1 month.

4. 4

   Serve approx. 25ml of cordial per 100ml sparkling water, or to taste.