Blackcurrant Cordial
Blackcurrant cordial is a sweet-tart fruit syrup made from fresh blackcurrants, water, sugar and lemon juice. The Thermomix gently heats and stirs the berries into a glossy syrup, then blends everything silky smooth. Dilute with still or sparkling water for a refreshing summer drink. Preserving seasonal blackcurrants has never been easier.
About this recipe
Blackcurrant Cordial Thermomix TM7 is the classic way to turn a bowl of sharp summer berries into a glossy syrup that lasts for weeks. Searching for blackcurrant cordial recipes usually leads to sticky stovetop methods, but with your all-in-one kitchen machine the whole process becomes simple: the TM7 heats the blackcurrants, sugar, water and lemon juice with exact temperature control, stirring automatically so the sugar dissolves completely without catching on the base. The blades then blend the softened fruit into a smooth purée before straining. The result is a jewel-toned cordial with an intense berry flavour and balanced tartness, perfect diluted with chilled sparkling water on a warm afternoon, drizzled over desserts or mixed into a weekend cocktail. Ideal for meal prep sessions in July when blackcurrants are at their ripest and cheapest.
Preparation tips
- Strain the blended blackcurrant mixture through a fine sieve or muslin cloth rather than the simmering basket, pressing gently with a spatula to extract maximum syrup while keeping the seeds and skins behind.
- Pour the finished cordial into sterilised glass bottles while still warm and store in the fridge; a splash of lemon juice already helps preserve colour and flavour for several weeks.
- Frozen blackcurrants work just as well as fresh, so raid the freezer outside the season; adjust the sugar slightly if your berries are particularly sharp before bottling the cordial.
Recipe variations
- For a lower-sugar version, replace part of the granulated sugar with a sweetener suitable for heating and add a little extra lemon juice to keep the tart blackcurrant character and shelf life balanced.
- A festive winter variation adds a cinnamon stick, a few cloves and a strip of orange peel to the blackcurrants while heating, creating a spiced cordial that is delicious diluted with hot water.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing sugar directly into the mixing bowl lets the TM7 measure the exact amount for a balanced blackcurrant cordial every time.
- Heating the blackcurrants and sugar gently, the Thermomix dissolves everything evenly into a glossy syrup without any scorching.
- Grinding is unnecessary here, yet the TM7 blends softened blackcurrants into a fine purée so straining yields far more clear cordial.
- Mixing lemon juice through the syrup, the Thermomix distributes the acidity evenly for a fresher, brighter berry flavour.
- Steaming is replaced by precise simmering: the TM7 cooks the fruit hands-free while you sterilise bottles for storing the cordial.
Ingredients
- fresh blackcurrants
- water
- granulated sugar
- lemon juice
- water