Damson Honey Cordial
A Damson Merryweather tree was one of the first fruit trees sowed in the garden. A taste of the past, damson Merryweather was one of the most widely known damson varieties. Some consider it to be more like a plum due to its size, but for us, it is a damson as it has a distinctive astringent flavour, which is the hallmark of the damson. The fruit has a blue-black skin with a light blue bloom; the flesh is greenish-yellow, juicy and firm, with a clinging stone and good damson flavour.
Despite the poor harvest for many fruit trees in 2024, our damson tree had its best year yet in yield and flavour! We have been preserving them in many ways: jams, cordials, syrups, macerating some in honey syrup, and even an umeboshi on the go.
This cordial was a happy find. Anthony baked some damsons in Killiane Castle summer honey for breakfast and had some syrup left over. We turned the syrup into a refreshing drink, adding lemon juice and sparkling water. Using this flavour combo, we have made this beautiful cordial with organic Verna lemons that we source through the CrowdFarming platform—an excellent way to support small farmers, many second—or third-generation, who grow organically along the Mediterranean. We get all our citrus through the platform and connect with growers there.
This cordial is very fragrant. Cordials differ slightly from syrups as they contain some form of acid, like citrus, and a little sea salt, which only enhances their natural goodness. They naturally ferment a little over time, so don’t mind the little bubbles in the bottle. Give it a shake before using it, as the wild yeast settles to the top.
Suitable for vegetarians.
A Damson Merryweather tree was one of the first fruit trees sowed in the garden. A taste of the past, damson Merryweather was one of the most widely known damson varieties. Some consider it to be more like a plum due to its size, but for us, it is a damson as it has a distinctive astringent flavour, which is the hallmark of the damson. The fruit has a blue-black skin with a light blue bloom; the flesh is greenish-yellow, juicy and firm, with a clinging stone and good damson flavour.
Despite the poor harvest for many fruit trees in 2024, our damson tree had its best year yet in yield and flavour! We have been preserving them in many ways: jams, cordials, syrups, macerating some in honey syrup, and even an umeboshi on the go.
This cordial was a happy find. Anthony baked some damsons in Killiane Castle summer honey for breakfast and had some syrup left over. We turned the syrup into a refreshing drink, adding lemon juice and sparkling water. Using this flavour combo, we have made this beautiful cordial with organic Verna lemons that we source through the CrowdFarming platform—an excellent way to support small farmers, many second—or third-generation, who grow organically along the Mediterranean. We get all our citrus through the platform and connect with growers there.
This cordial is very fragrant. Cordials differ slightly from syrups as they contain some form of acid, like citrus, and a little sea salt, which only enhances their natural goodness. They naturally ferment a little over time, so don’t mind the little bubbles in the bottle. Give it a shake before using it, as the wild yeast settles to the top.
Suitable for vegetarians.
A Damson Merryweather tree was one of the first fruit trees sowed in the garden. A taste of the past, damson Merryweather was one of the most widely known damson varieties. Some consider it to be more like a plum due to its size, but for us, it is a damson as it has a distinctive astringent flavour, which is the hallmark of the damson. The fruit has a blue-black skin with a light blue bloom; the flesh is greenish-yellow, juicy and firm, with a clinging stone and good damson flavour.
Despite the poor harvest for many fruit trees in 2024, our damson tree had its best year yet in yield and flavour! We have been preserving them in many ways: jams, cordials, syrups, macerating some in honey syrup, and even an umeboshi on the go.
This cordial was a happy find. Anthony baked some damsons in Killiane Castle summer honey for breakfast and had some syrup left over. We turned the syrup into a refreshing drink, adding lemon juice and sparkling water. Using this flavour combo, we have made this beautiful cordial with organic Verna lemons that we source through the CrowdFarming platform—an excellent way to support small farmers, many second—or third-generation, who grow organically along the Mediterranean. We get all our citrus through the platform and connect with growers there.
This cordial is very fragrant. Cordials differ slightly from syrups as they contain some form of acid, like citrus, and a little sea salt, which only enhances their natural goodness. They naturally ferment a little over time, so don’t mind the little bubbles in the bottle. Give it a shake before using it, as the wild yeast settles to the top.
Suitable for vegetarians.
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Cordials contain tiny bubbles as they slowly ferment over time. Shake the bottle before use. Delicious with still, sparkling, or soda water (1 part cordial, 6 or 7 parts water). We love them over thick natural yogurt or ice cream, in cocktails, or simply served with Poachers Tonic.
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FT filtered well water, organic raw cane sugar, FT damson Merryweather 20%, Killiane Castle summer honey 5%, organic lemon Verna (from our adopted trees in Spain), Wexford sea salt
Allergens are listed in bold above.
FT ingredients are grown/made in our garden/kitchen.
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Store in a cool, dark place. Refrigerate after opening and enjoy six months.
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