Preserving cordials - help
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 12:48 pm
Hello,
I'm looking for some help as I really am ditsy with all this!
I have recently acquired some lovely bottles like these but 750ml, and with a plastic top instead of the ceramic, looks exactly the same though. (http://www.preserveshop.co.uk/glass-bot ... c-clip-top) they did have juice in them prior to me buying them.
Um what’s the best way to sterilise them? I think the bottle will just about fit in the oven standing up but I'm unsure on how to sterilize the plastic bit, would a hot water bath do?
Also has anyone used these types of bottles, I'm really hoping to use them for elderflower and other cordials, does it seal itself with the pressure of the heat cooling? Or do I need to do something special to them?
Thanks for any help, sorry I'm really ditzy!
Nessy
I'm looking for some help as I really am ditsy with all this!
I have recently acquired some lovely bottles like these but 750ml, and with a plastic top instead of the ceramic, looks exactly the same though. (http://www.preserveshop.co.uk/glass-bot ... c-clip-top) they did have juice in them prior to me buying them.
Um what’s the best way to sterilise them? I think the bottle will just about fit in the oven standing up but I'm unsure on how to sterilize the plastic bit, would a hot water bath do?
Also has anyone used these types of bottles, I'm really hoping to use them for elderflower and other cordials, does it seal itself with the pressure of the heat cooling? Or do I need to do something special to them?
Thanks for any help, sorry I'm really ditzy!
Nessy