Lilac Simple Syrup
A lovely and light floral syrup with the essence of sweet lilacs! There are two methods to do this given!
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Ingredients
- 3/4 to 1 cup water *If you want a bit thicker syrup, use the 3/4 cup of water.
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large panicle of clean lilacs
Instructions
Lilac Syrup (heat method)
- Remove the lilac blossoms from the panicle and put into a small pot.
- Add sugar and water to lilacs.
- Gently heat mixture over medium-low heat just until sugar is dissolved. Don't boil or stew lilacs. It tends to kill the light floral flavor.
- Remove from heat right away and strain into desired container.
- Store in fridge.
- Best used within a few days.
Lilac Syrup (no heat method)
- Combine the lilacs, sugar, and water in a jar and seal with a lid.
- Shake well.
- Let the jar sit for a few hours, shaking it every now and again.
- When the sugar is completely dissolved, strain the lilac panicles and pour the syrup into a jar.
- Store in the fridge.
- Best used within a few days.