Raspberry Cordial Recipe (Inspired by Anne of Green Gables)
If you’ve ever read Anne of Green Gables, you’ll remember the famous tea party where raspberry cordial was served. This recipe captures that same ruby-red sweetness with a refreshing tart twist—perfect for everyday sipping.
I love it as a cocktail mixer. In the summer, I love it over ice with a splash of champagne. At a holiday party, it’s amazing with a little vodka and some club soda.
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Equipment
- flip-top bottle or other air-tight container
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 lemon Juiced
- 4 cups fresh raspberries 3 – 6 oz packages
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Then add the sugar to the boiling water and stir until dissolved and becomes sugar water.
- Add the raspberries and stir in. Bring back to a boil and then turn the heat to low or simmer and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat off and stir in the lemon juice.
Making the Syrup
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a large bowl and slowly pour into the strainer. I do this in my sink as the mixture can splash and it's extremely sticky
- Shake the strainer until most of the juice has dripped into the bowl, then using a potato masher, muddler, or wooden spoon, work the berries into the strainer until almost all of the juice has gone into the bowl.
- At this point, you can discard the remains of the berries or use them for another recipe.
- Let the mixture cool completely, then careful pour the syrup into an airtight container (I used a flip top bottle)
- Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
🍹 Serving Suggestions
- Cordial Soda: Mix 1½ oz cordial with sparkling water over ice.
- Raspberry Lemonade: Blend 2 oz cordial with fresh lemon juice and water.
- Cocktail Twist: Add equal parts cordial and vodka (or gin), top with soda or sparkling wine.
- Raspberry Lemonade: 2 oz. of cordial and 2 oz. of fresh lemon juice over ice. Top with water or soda.
Garnish with mint, lemon, or frozen raspberries for a charming touch.
FAQ’s
“I never thought raspberry cordial would set people drunk, Marilla–not even if they drank three big tumblerfuls as Diana did. Oh, it sounds so–so–like Mrs. Thomas’s husband! But I didn’t mean to set her drunk.
Anne of Green Gables
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Final Thoughts
There’s something so nostalgic about pouring a glass of homemade raspberry cordial—it feels like a sweet little nod to simpler times and one of my favorite literary classics, Anne of Green Gables.
Whether you enjoy it over ice on a summer afternoon, mix it into sparkling water for a refreshing treat, or turn it into a fun cocktail for entertaining, this cordial has a way of making ordinary moments feel special. I hope you’ll give it a try and add a little old-fashioned charm to your table.
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All of the drinks using the raspberry cordial sound fun and refreshing! They look pretty, too!
They were very fun!
These all look and sound delicious! and your photography was fabulous.
Thank you my friend!
These recipes look delicious. I think I’ll have to surprise my middle daughter and make the raspberry cordial soda!
It was fun to make and it was really tasty!
All of the drinks you made look wonderful and refreshing. I cannot choose which one would be my favorite. Love the photo of the raspberry lemonade outside. I strained my raspberries too! Anne of Green Gables was so fun to interpret!
This was such a fun book! So many inspiring ideas.
Lynn, your cordial not only sounds delicious but refreshing as well. I’m always looking for a new summer beverage. Thank you for sharing!
It is so good! The cordial with ice and sparkling water with a lemon slice was so refreshing. I also made a cocktail with the cordial. So yummy. Now if our weather would just cooperate for outdoor beverages 🙂