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I see you can buy lovage cordial

http://www.waitrosewine.com/230220804/Product.aspx?source=14798

but can anyone tell me how to make it?

By the way Lovage will grow quite srongly given half a chance

April 2007
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May 2008
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• 2 tablespoons fresh lovage seed
• 1 pint vodka
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• A few red pepper seeds

Crush the lovage seeds slightly and add to the sugar, red and black pepper, and vodka in a one-quart lidded glass jar. Stir well, seal, and place in cool, dark place for at least 30 days. Strain and bottle.




or


• 2 tablespoons dried lovage seeds
• 1 pint good brandy
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Steep the lovage seeds in the brandy for 30 days in a cool, dark place. Make a sugar syrup by boiling the sugar and water together, covered, for 5 minutes. Strain the brandy and mix with the cooled sugar syrup and other ingredients. Pour into sterilized jars and refrigerate. It will keep up to three months.


Googled I'm afraid so no idea what they are like

lbb

or   

1 1/2  Tbsp          Chopped Lovage --
    1      Fifth         Brandy
    1      Cup           sugar syrup


Steep the lovage and brandy for one week.
Strain through cheesecloth and
add the sugar syrup.


lbb

Can't wait for the seeds, so it'll have to be fresh. Love the stuff! But you do have to keep cutting it back or it gets over-mature.

Thanks for the recipes.  :)