Lilac Syrup Recipe
This delicate Lilac Syrup captures the floral essence of fresh lilac flowers, perfect for enhancing cocktails, desserts, or beverages with a fragrant, sweet touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Syrup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh lilac flowers
- 1 frozen blackberry (optional for color)
Instructions
- Prepare flowers: Rinse lilacs and allow to drip dry or pat dry gently with a clean towel. Pluck flowers off their stems, avoiding as much of the green bits as possible. Set aside 1 ½ cups of prepared flowers.
- Make simple syrup: Combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is fully dissolved, 3-5 minutes.
- Cool syrup: Remove pan from heat and allow syrup to cool to lukewarm, about 90-100° F. You can place it in the refrigerator to cool faster if you prefer.
- Add lilacs: Stir 1 ½ cups prepared lilacs into the syrup, stirring to fully combine and submerge. Add optional blackberry, if desired for color.
- Infuse: Pour mixture into a clean jar, seal with a lid, and allow to infuse at room temperature overnight, stirring or shaking occasionally.
- Strain out flowers: Strain into a new jar, pressing flowers gently to squeeze out as much syrup as possible. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
Notes
- You can place the syrup in the refrigerator to cool faster.
- Store syrup in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.
- Add a frozen blackberry optionally for color.
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