Lovage: Lovage Cordial

Cordials and wine made from lovage were popular in the eighteenth century. This lovage cordial is made with vodka, and is especially good in the Loving Mary cocktail below. Use the hollow lovage stalk as a straw, or make a lovage umbrella for a fanciful garnish.

By Linda L. Underhill and Jeanne Nakjavani
October/November 1992

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Makes 1 pint

• 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.

— Linda Underhill is a freelance food writer in Alfred, New York. Her partner, Jeanne Nakjavani, is a gourmet cook and food developer in Bradford, Pennsylvania.

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