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    Home » Vegan Recipes » Vegan Drinks & Smoothies » Cherry Cordial

    Cherry Cordial

    Published: Apr 10, 2015 · Modified: Feb 7, 2021 by Kate Ford · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Cherry Cordial
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    An easy recipe for Cherry Cordial, made from either fresh or frozen cherries

    This deliciously summery cherry cordial is easy to make, and is perfect with sparkling water, (or even a fruity addition to a gin!).

    We had a 2nd birthday to celebrate this week, and as the weather was unseasonably lovely I took the opportunity to make some refreshing and deliciously fruity homemade cherry cordial.  

    "Cherries?", I hear you cry... "but they're not in season until July".  Well here I've used a packet of frozen cherries instead.

    Frozen fruit is often far cheaper than fresh, and an eco-friendly way of enjoying your favourite fruit at any time of year, without relying on air-freighting in from around the world.  

    This recipe would work well with almost any frozen fruit - try raspberries, blueberries, fruits of the forest mix or anything else you can find in the freezer aisle whilst its out of season.

    Easy Cherry Cordial Recipe

    How to serve your Cherry Cordial

    This cherry cordial is delicious with sparkling water to make into cherryade, or for something a little more grown-up, add a splash of vodka - delicious!

    It is lovely with a sprig of fresh mint tucked into the glass too, or a slice of lemon.

    Fresh or Frozen Cherries?

    You can use either fresh or frozen cherries for this cordial recipe - the taste will be very similar. If you're using fresh, there is no need to stone them as you will be straining the cordial before bottling it.

    Frozen cherries are widely available in supermarkets and make this a very quick and easy kitchen project.

    How long will my Cherry Cordial last?

    This homemade cherry cordial will keep well in the fridge for a few weeks, or you can freeze it in ice cube trays, then just pop out a cube into a glass of sparkling water for a refreshing fizz whenever you need it.

    An easy recipe for Cherry Cordial, made from either fresh or frozen cherries

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    Cherry Cordial

    Cherry Cordial

    Kate Ford | The Veg Space
    This deliciously summery cherry cordial is easy to make, and is perfect with sparkling water, (or even a fruity addition to a gin!).
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    Prep Time 2 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 12 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine British
    Servings 600 ml
    Calories 57 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 500 g frozen cherries (I used Sainsbury's Dark Sweet Cherries)
    • 300 g caster sugar
    • 300 ml water
    • Juice of 1 lemon

    Instructions
     

    • Put the cherries, water and caster sugar in a large saucepan.
    • Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Then, add the lemon juice and simmer for a further 5 minutes.
    • Cover, set aside and leave until cool. Then strain through a sieve or muslin, squashing the cherries with a fork to get as much liquid out of them as possible. (Don't throw away the 'pulp' - it makes a delicious topping for a scoop of vegan ice cream!).
    • Pour into a sterilized bottle and keep in the fridge, or straight into ice cube trays if storing in the freezer.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 25ml servingCalories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 29mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 14.6gCalcium: 3mg
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    Hi! I'm Kate, vegan home cook and blogger behind The Veg Space and author of Vegan in 15. I'm passionate about creating easy vegan recipes that even a first-time cook can follow.

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    1. Jim says

      December 31, 2021 at 1:54 am

      Hi, don't mean to be rude, but if they're not your own frozen cherries, it's highly unlikely they are "eco friendly". At least in Australia a lot of frozen fruit from the "freezer aisle" is from overseas. The reason it's cheaper is that the workers have a lower standard of living to that in the developed countries, mine included.
      That said, thanks for your recipe, I'll go and pick some morello cherries and make some.

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    2. Ann Lewis says

      March 19, 2021 at 9:10 pm

      Fabulous recipe, so pleased I found you. Will be drinking it with either tonic or lemonade instead of gin!

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      • Kate Ford says

        March 20, 2021 at 4:42 pm

        Oh lovely! Glad to hear it. It is very good with tonic! Kate x

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