Pineapple Sage Cordial

It's that time of year when the Pineapple Sage is reaching for the sky...towering over every other herb in the garden....I met for the first time yesterday, a lovely lady who I have known for quite some time....I finally met Sonia...my Freecycle friend. Sonia is a lovely person with lots of enthusiasm....Walking around her garden with her she was so keen to offer me any cuttings I would like....After lots of hunting and digging, I came away with lots of plants to add to my garden....including a huge bunch of flowering Pineapple Sage.

I'm sorry, but I didn't take a photo of the bunches, but this is what I did with it....
I separated the leaves from the stalks and they are drying in the shed...I also kept the flowers, to make Pineapple Sage Cordial.

PINEAPPLE SAGE CORDIAL
1 Cup of Pineapple Sage Flowers
3 cups of water
3 cups of sugar
juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons of tartaric acid

In a saucepan, add the water and sugar, and heat until sugar is dissolved.

Add the flowers and lemon juice and bring to the boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes....Stir the mix then add the tartaric acid.

Now strain in a colander over a cotton cloth

...bottle and keep in the fridge...

Will store well for 2 to 3 weeks.

Dilute with water before drinking. Serve to your friends when they come visiting. They will certainly be impressed.

For diluting amounts..It comes down to ones own taste. I personally like 1 cup of water to 40mls of cordial...
Serve with ice, and you will be reminded of the lovely summer days.
Oh so quick, and Oh so yummy.