Our Nettle Cordial Recipe is a surprising use of nettles and it will leave you amazed by the flavours that can be achieved from the prolific weed that is stinging nettles.
I promise it won’t sting and in fact I bet you’ll soon be running off to your nearest nettle patch with a set of marigolds pulled up to your elbows. (marigolds are our preferred implements for safely and sting-free picking of the stinging nettle)
Ingredients:
– 200g nettle leaves
– 500g caster sugar
– 4 Squeezed Lemons or 4tblsp lemon juice
– 500 ml water
Recipe:
– Boil Nettles in water for 15 minutes
– Strain
– Add lemon juice and sugar and heat on low until sugar is dissolved
– Bottle into sterilised bottles and enjoy
Click here for our full nettle foraging guide
Looking for More Nettle Recipes?
Nettles can be used in absolutely loads of recipes, that many we’ve dedicated a whole page to our favourite recipes.
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