Lilac Simple Syrup

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Lilac Simple Syrup is incredibly easy and a great way to use lilacs. Make all of your favorite summer cocktails.

Course Condiment

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Servings tablespoons

Calories 48kcal

Author Beth Neels

Cost $1

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup Sugar
½ cups lilac petals

Instructions

Cut off the lilac blossoms with a pair of scissors or pruners.
½ cups lilac petals
Shake blooms well to remove any stray bugs or dirt. You can also rinse them.
Separate the blossom from the sepals (the green part), the leaves and the green stems.
Combine sugar and water in a small pan over medium heat. Heat until sugar melts, stir occasionally.
1 cup Sugar, 1 cup water
Add separated lilac petals to pot. Remove from heat. Steep until the petals lose most of their color.
Strain the petals from the mixture using a fine-mesh strainer to remove the liquid.
Some of the petals may turn brown because of the heat of the liquid. This is fine. Add mashed blueberries or blackberries to adjust purple color. Pour syrup into a mason jar and refrigerate once it cools.

Notes

Makes one cup.

How to Store it

Store the syrup in a mason in the refrigerator up to a week.

For longer storage, pour it into ice cube trays and freeze. Once they are frozen, remove them from the trays and store in freezer bags or containers for at least six months.

Uses for Lilac Syrup

Make a lilac lemonade. Use one part syrup and one part lemon juice to two parts of water. You can make ice tea in this manner too.
Add to cocktails with lemon. Pairs especially well with vodka and gin.
Top ice cream for a special treat.
Drizzle on scones, cakes, or cupcakes for a floral dessert.
Use as a syrup for pancakes, waffles, French toast and the like.
Makes great hostess gifts.

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