Orange Cordial Recipes

OLD FASHIONED ORANGE CORDIAL

Steps:

• InstructionsMake a sugar syrup. In a big pot, add the water and sugar and simmer for ten minutes, stirring often.Add the orange juice and lemon juice and simmer for ten more minutesoptional: carefully pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. This is optional. If you would like a pulpier cordial then you can leave it in.Wash your bottles or jars with hot soapy water, rinse well and set them on a clean dish cloth.Ladle the cordial into the bottles, wipe the rims thoroughly with a clean cloth and affix the lids. At this stage you can allow the cordial to cool and then refrigerate and use within two weeks. Optionally you can bottle (can) it for long term storage.CANNING INSTRUCTIONSFollowing your canners instructions process the jars for ten minutes. Turn off the heat and carefully remove the lid. Let the jars cool for 10 minutes and then using a jar lifter carefully lift them and place them on a cutting board or towel to cool completely.If you are new to canning, we've written step by step instruction in our Beginner Jam Makers Guide! Once the jars have cooled for 24 hours, check their seal. You should hear the occasional pinging sound as they are cooling that gives you an auditory confirmation that your jars have sealed. If you look at the lid of the jar, you should notice that there is a small bump in the lids. This bump depresses as the jars seal "sucking it down". All of the lids should be sucked down. If you press on the center of the lid and that bump pops up, they are not sealed properly. If you should have an issue with a jar not sealing, refrigerate it and eat within a few weeks.Remove the metal rings and wipe the lids and jars with a damp clean cloth. Store the jars without the rings in a cool dark place.Notes: do not juice your oranges in the juicer unless you peel them first. You'll end up with a terribly bitter product. We use a steam canner which is a time saving and convenient way to preserve jams, jellies and pickles. You can learn more about them here.

CRANBERRY ORANGE CORDIAL

Steps:

• Coarsely chop the cranberries.
• Mix the cranberries in the sugar, orange zest and spices until well coated.
• Stir in the liquids.
• Pour into large glass jar and put in cool dark place for 1 month, shaking every few days.
• Strain out the solids.
• Pour into clean jar.

ORANGE CORDIAL FUDGE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix the crumbs with the liqueur and set aside.
• Melt the chocolate with the butter in the top of a double boiler.
• Stir chocolate mixture and corn syrup into crumb mixture to blend.
• Add the sugar and 1/2 cup of the chopped nuts and stir; the dough will be stiff.
• Shape the dough by spoonfuls into balls and roll in the remaining 1 cup of chopped nuts.
• Store in the freezer until shortly before giving or using.