Fizzy Lilac Cordial Recipe
Fragrant, tangy, and fizzy, this spring drink is an enjoyable way to incorporate fermentation into your diet. Lilac flowers and citrus give it a nice flavor, while ginger adds digestive soothing properties.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Resting Time48 hours hrs
Total Time48 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Beauty
Keyword: beauty, detox
Servings: 8 cups
Author: Hello Glow
Cost: $10
Large glass jar
Mesh strainer
- 8 cups purified water
- 3 tablespoons organic raw honey
- ¼ teaspoon active yeast
- 2 fresh lilac inflorescences, rinsed
- 1 organic lemon, cut into slices
- 1 organic grapefruit, cut into slices
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
In a large glass jar, combine the water, honey, and yeast, and mix until the honey is dissolved.
Add the citrus, ginger, and lilac flower; stir to combine.
Cover the jar without tightening it, and place the jar on the kitchen countertop or outside in the sun.
Stir it at least once a day with a wooden spoon.
After 48 hours, it should be fizzy enough, but leave it longer if you want more, until it gets the desired fizziness.
Strain and transfer into glass bottles. Keep them in the refrigerator.
Serve chilled with lemon slices.
Organic honey is a good fermentation starter because it's basically a combination of yeasts, nutrients, and sugar. If you want to get more bubbles, you can add just a pinch of active yeast to stimulate fermentation.
To make this vegan, substitute agave nectar in place of the honey and use active yeast to kick off the fermentation process.