Cordials
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:53 am
I made a pretty good dandelion cordial last year and will be making more this year (though adjusting the sugar levels), I have also just stumbled across a good looking recipe for rhubarb cordial (involving ginger and cloves)
My question is, there seems very little difference between cordial and wine making so how can I store my cordials without them fermenting? I was planning on bottling them in plastic bottles but can do glass, I suppose then I can sterilise them in the oven and add the liquid while warm (as in Jam making) to stop the yeasts growing?
My worry is the bottles exploding
Last year I froze them in plastic bottles but I only have a small freezer and this is not ideal.
On a side note - I plan on getting down to the brew shop at the weekend to buy my first wine making kit too
I have all my Dads old recipe books for wine but sadly the equipment is long gone.
My question is, there seems very little difference between cordial and wine making so how can I store my cordials without them fermenting? I was planning on bottling them in plastic bottles but can do glass, I suppose then I can sterilise them in the oven and add the liquid while warm (as in Jam making) to stop the yeasts growing?
My worry is the bottles exploding
Last year I froze them in plastic bottles but I only have a small freezer and this is not ideal.On a side note - I plan on getting down to the brew shop at the weekend to buy my first wine making kit too
I have all my Dads old recipe books for wine but sadly the equipment is long gone.