Golden glow tonic
Makes: 400ml tonic cordial
Serves: 8
Prep time: 5 minsTotal time: 
Recipe photograph by Ant Duncan
Golden glow tonic
Try our antioxidant-packed tonic, topped up with sparkling water as an aperitif, or enjoy as a hot toddy to help stimulate the senses
Makes: 400ml tonic cordial
Serves: 8
Prep time: 5 minsTotal time: 
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Nutritional information (per serving)
Calories
0Kcal
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, in her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
Tamsin Burnett-Hall
Tamsin learned the tricks of the trade from cookery legend Delia Smith. A trusted recipe writer for the magazine for over 25 years, in her home kitchen, Tamsin creates fuss-free flavour-packed food for friends and family, with baking being her ultimate form of comfort cooking
Ingredients
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 15g grated root ginger
- 2 lemons, scrubbed
- 50g light brown sugar
To serve
- ice cubes and sparkling water for a cold tonic
- honey, agave syrup or sugar for a hot toddy
- extra lemon to garnish
Step by step
- Combine the turmeric, cayenne and ginger in a small-medium pan. Pare in the zest from the lemons using a veg peeler, then squeeze in the juice and mix to a paste.
- Add the sugar and 300ml water and bring to a gentle simmer. Remove from the heat, cover and leave to cool; strain and store in a sterilised bottle or jar in the fridge.
- Measure out 50ml of the tonic for each serving. For a refreshing aperitif, pour over ice cubes in a tall glass then top up with sparkling water. For a hot toddy, add to a heatproof mug and top up with boiling water; sweeten with honey, syrup or sugar to taste. Garnish with lemon slices or twists of peel
