Homemade lingonberry cordial with orange

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Fresh lingonberries and a hint of orange make a refreshing cordial with a lovely balance of tart and sweet. It is a simple way to make the most of autumn berries – and fill your Norgesflaske bottle with something homemade.

Serve the cordial cold with water and ice, or gently warm it when you fancy something comforting on a chilly autumn day.

Lingonberry and orange cordial recipe

Ingredients

Makes approx. 750 ml of cordial

  • 500 g lingonberries
  • 500 ml water
  • 250 g sugar
  • Finely grated zest of ½ orange
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

How to make lingonberry cordial

  1. Rinse the lingonberries and place them in a saucepan with the water.
  2. Bring to the boil and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  3. Strain the juice through a fine-mesh sieve or muslin cloth. For a clearer cordial, allow it to drain without pressing the berries.
  4. Pour the juice back into the saucepan and stir in the sugar, orange zest and orange juice.
  5. Heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Bring briefly back to the boil.
  6. Pour the hot cordial into a clean, sterilised Norgesflaske bottle (750 ml) and seal immediately.

Tip: Not sure how to prepare your bottle? Read our guide to how to sterilise Norgesglass jars and Norgesflaske bottles.

How to serve

Dilute approximately 1 part cordial with 4–5 parts cold water, adjusting to taste.

Lingonberry cordial pairs particularly well with an autumn cheese board with Brie or a mature cheese, freshly made waffles or pancakes, or yoghurt and granola for breakfast. It is also lovely to take along on an autumn walk.

Serve it chilled with ice and a slice of orange, or gently warm it for a comforting drink on cooler days.

Make the most of autumn lingonberries

Lingonberries are an autumn classic, and cordial is just one way to make use of them. If you have picked more than you need for this recipe, try our homemade lingonberry jam with orange too.

Both recipes follow the same simple idea: use ingredients when they are in season, make something yourself and preserve their flavour for later.

Make lingonberry jam Learn more about preserving the season

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