Nettle Cordial
INGREDIENTS
200g (ish) freshly picked nettle tops
1kg natural unrefined sugar or normal granulated sugar (unrefined is better for you but gives a slightly darker colour to the cordial)
40g citric acid (32 tbsp lemon juice).
500ml water
Sterile glass bottles with tops, either screw or cork
METHOD
3. Leave the mixture with a tea towel over it for a week, stirring it everyday.
4. After a week you should have a lovely pinky colour to the water.
5. Strain the liquid through a colander and bottle.
NOTE:
The sugar soaked nettle tops can be used to make a delicious & nutritious fruit leather