Cracklepops Moscow Mule Cordial Mix

A Moscow Mule is, of course, a cocktail involving vodka, lime, and ginger beer. I made these for a party, know people would be bringing spirits, and that more often than not, the mixer runs out before the booze!

The Mule was the most popular, and I have made it several times since. I like to mix it with soda water from our soda stream machine, or add hot water for a yummy hot drink. It's good if you have a cold too.
At the moment, limes are horribly expensive, so I've been using lemons instead.

MOSCOW MULE CORDIAL
juice of 6 to 8 limes
zest of about 3 limes
fresh grated ginger, about 3 or 4 square centimeters at least?
1 and a half cups of sugar
1 heaped teaspoon of citric acid
1 heaped teaspoon tartaric acid
250mls boiling water

Add juice to sugar, tartaric and citric acids. Pour hot water over it and stir. Mix in the ginger and zest. Stir thoroughly. Microwave it to fully dissolve the sugar. Let it sit to cool a bit, before straining it into a clean wine bottle. Top up with water if necessary, and screw cap on well. Makes 750mls.
I've kept mine in the pantry for about 3 weeks with no ill effects, though it's not designed to be stored for long. Once opened, you will probably want to keep it in the fridge. To serve, mix 1 part cordial with 6 parts water or soda.

YUM.