Spicy Cherry Cordial
Active: 30 mins, Total: 1 hr, Yield: 4 cups
RECIPES & IDEAS
Spicy Cherry Cordial
Active: 30 mins, Total: 1 hr, Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients:
2 cups Scotch Bonnet Cherry Jelly
2 cups water
1 ½ teaspoons cardamom pods, smashed
1 ½ teaspoons grated orange zest, plus 1/2 cup fresh juice (from 1 orange), divided
2 cinnamon sticks
1 (2-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
Directions
Stir together Scotch Bonnet Cherry Jelly, water, cardamom pods, orange zest, cinnamon sticks, and ginger in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a large heatproof bowl. Pour the cherry mixture through the strainer into a bowl. Discard solids. Stir orange juice into strained Scotch Bonnet Cherry Jelly mixture. Let stand at room temperature, uncovered, until cooled to room temperature, about 30 minutes. To enjoy, pour a ¼-cup serving over an ice-filled cocktail glass and top up with tonic water, or add a splash to a glass of chilled sparkling white wine.
Tips: Cherry cordial may be stored in resealable glass jars in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.