The below recipe will make about 5 cups of lime cordial. This works in gimlets (vodka or gin) for cocktails, or as a base for limeade, or with ginger beer for a non-alcoholic ginger-limeade with a bit of club soda splashed in with the cordial and ginger beer.

3 c Water
1-1/2 c Sugar
1/2 T Citric Acid
1 tsp Tartaric Acid (available at homebrew shops)
1-1/2 c fresh lime juice +juice of the four peeled limes
Rind of 4 limes, cut into pieces
6 Kaffir lime leaves, shredded
1 tsp Rose flower water

Stir sugar, citric acid and tartaric acid together with a whisk. Bring water to a boil, then add sugar mixture. Stir thoroughly to dissolve sugar mixture into water. Add lime juice, lime rinds, kaffir lime leaves and stir. Heat mixture for 10 minutes on high heat, turn off heat, cover and cool overnight. Strain out lime rind and add Rose water. Refrigerate for another day before using (the flavor continues to change a bit). Stored in the refrigerator, it should keep better than simple syrup.

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Mon 09/01/08 04:12:37 KatieLoeb Initial entry of recipe.