Drinks Prince Edward Island, Canada 1900s

Anne of Green Gables Raspberry Cordial

Name: Anne of Green Gables Raspberry Cordial
Yield: about 500 ml syrup, enough for 2 l cordial
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 500 g raspberries, fresh or frozen; 200 g granulated sugar; 120 ml water; juice of 1 lemon; 1.5 l cold water or sparkling water; ice

Also called raspberry cordial, Marilla's raspberry cordial, raspberry syrup

A sweet, bright raspberry syrup mixed with cold water, the drink Anne means to serve Diana in Anne of Green Gables.

Makes: about 500 ml syrup, enough for 2 l cordial

Vegan Gluten-free Make ahead From books

Inspired by L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables (1908)

Ingredients

Scale

Pan sizes, times and temperatures in the method are not scaled.

Syrup

500 graspberries, fresh or frozen
200 g1 cupgranulated sugar
120 ml½ cupwater
juice of 1 lemon

To serve

1.5 l6¼ cupscold water or sparkling water
ice

Method

Cook the berries. Put the raspberries (500 g), granulated sugar (200 g1 cup) and water (120 ml½ cup) in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Simmer 10 minutes, crushing the berries with a spoon.
Strain. Pour through a fine sieve set over a bowl and press the pulp gently to get all the juice out. For a clearer syrup, don't press; let it drip.
Stir in the lemon juice and cool. Pour into a clean bottle and refrigerate.
Serve. Mix 1 part syrup with 3 parts cold water or sparkling water, over ice.

Notes

Keeps about 2 weeks in the fridge. It also freezes well in ice cube trays.
Sweetness. Taste the mixed cordial and add more syrup or water to suit.