Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 7 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Grapefruit | 1/2 fruit (123g) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Rosemary | 1 tsp dried (1.2g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Whiskey | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 red grapefruit , scrubbed
- 3 lemons , scrubbed
- ¼ cup (20 g /0.7 oz ) rosemary
- 6 cm (2.4 in) piece ginger , sliced thinly
- ⅔ cup (150 g/5.3 oz) superfine sugar
- 1 cup (250 ml /8.5 fl oz) water
- Fizzy water (optional)
- Whiskey (optional)
Directions
Using a peeler, remove long strips of peel from grapefruit and 2 of lemons. Be careful not to remove any of white pith.
Put the peels into a saucepan . Juice the lemons and grapefruit, and add the juice to the pan.
Using a rolling pin , roll over the rosemary sprigs a few times on a chopping board to release the oils.
Add the rosemary to the pan with ginger, sugar, and water.
Heat for 5 minutes over a low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, to dissolve the sugar.
Reduce the heat to low and cook for 15 minutes until you get a slightly thick syrup . Leave it to cool, then use immediately or chill overnight to develop the flavors.
Strain the cordial syrup through a sieve into a bowl or jug. Transfer to a bottle.
To use, mix 1–2 tablespoons of cordial into ⅔ cup (160 ml/5.4 US fl oz) of fizzy water to make a soda, or add to boiling water with 2 tablespoons of whiskey to make a hot toddy.