Lilac Syrup
This lilac simple syrup tastes just like fresh lilac flowers smell! Lightly floral, delicate, lovely.
Servings: 1.5 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 ½ 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.