Strawberry, Lime and Mint Cordial
Strawberry, lime and mint cordial is a refreshing fruit syrup made in the Thermomix TM7. Fresh strawberries, zesty limes and fragrant mint leaves are blended and gently heated with sugar and water to create a vibrant concentrate. Dilute with still or sparkling water for a summery drink, or drizzle over desserts for a fruity finish.
About this recipe
Strawberry, Lime and Mint Cordial Thermomix TM7 is the quintessential summer drink recipe: a ruby-red fruit syrup that turns a glass of cold water into something celebratory. Searching for cordial recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to complicated stovetop methods, but the TM7 handles everything in a single bowl. Fresh strawberries release their juice when blended with zesty lime and cooling mint, and gentle heating dissolves the sugar evenly so the syrup stays clear rather than grainy. This is the perfect project for peak strawberry season, when punnets are cheap and fragrant, and it also makes a lovely homemade gift. Serve it diluted with sparkling water at a barbecue, mix it into lemonade for children, or use a splash in cocktails and over vanilla ice cream. One batch keeps for weeks, meaning a taste of summer is always within reach.
Preparation tips
- Taste the strawberries before you start: if they are very sweet, reduce the sugar slightly, as the cordial concentrates the fruit flavour considerably once chilled and diluted.
- Strain the blended strawberry mixture through a fine sieve lined with muslin for a crystal-clear syrup, or leave a little pulp in for a more rustic, homemade texture.
- Pour the finished cordial into sterilised glass bottles while still warm and store in the fridge; a splash of the syrup over vanilla ice cream or in sparkling water makes instant summer refreshment.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free cocktail base: add a few extra mint leaves and a pinch of sea salt to the strawberry mixture, then serve the cordial with soda water, cucumber ribbons and crushed ice for an elegant garden-party mocktail.
- Seasonal berry version: replace half the strawberries with raspberries or redcurrants in early summer, or use frozen strawberries outside the season for a festive cordial that tastes of Christmas when combined with a cinnamon stick.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the sugar and strawberries directly into the mixing bowl, so the cordial ratio is exact every single batch.
- Gentle heating dissolves the sugar evenly into the strawberry and lime juice, producing a clear syrup without any burning on the base.
- Blending the fresh mint with strawberries releases their essential oils, giving the cordial a brighter herbal aroma than hand-muddled leaves.
- Grating the lime zest beforehand adds intense citrus oils to the syrup far more finely than a manual grater could manage.
- Fine chopping of the mint leaves ensures no large bits float in the finished cordial, keeping the strained syrup silky and pourable.
Ingredients
- fresh strawberries
- fresh mint leaves
- water
- limes
- sugar