Lilac Syrup is an homemade edible flower simple syrup recipe that has many different uses in sweets, drinks, savory dishes and more!
Lilac syrup recipe
This lilac syrup recipe is made from only water, sugar and fresh flower petals. Once you learn how to make lilac syrup you will be finding all sorts of uses like sweetening drinks and teas, pouring over baked chicken and pork, brushing on baked goods and so much more!
Ingredients
- Lilac petals – clean lilac petals cut from plants that are far from pollution causing areas like busy roadways. Then carefully pick the lilac petals off the green and stems, removing as much green bits as possible. Lilac petals that are freshly picked from fully open blooms will easily come off the green base when plucked.
- Granulated sugar – or you can use any other sweetener. You can make honey lilac syrup, brown sugar, etc.
- Water
- Optional – lemon juice to react with the anthocyanins in the lilac petals and brighten the pink color, if desired. Or a few frozen cranberries or raspberries will also naturally increase the pink color of the syrup.
How to make lilac syrup
- Bring equal parts water and granulated sugar to a simmer over medium high heat.
- Pluck lilac petals from green stems then clean under cold water and place in a heat proof bowl.
- Carefully pour hot syrup over flower petals.
- Cover syrup and allow to steep until cool.
- Lilacs will begin to impart their color and flavor into the syrup.
- Syrup is done when petals lose color and mixture turns light pink.
- Once finished strain and place in a bottle or jar.
- Enjoy!
Lilac syrup uses
Lilac syrup uses range from adding a little flavor and sweetness to drinks and baked goods, to using as a glaze for savory dishes.
Use it to make lilac cocktails, ice teas, lemonades, fruity iced coffee and more.
Add a little bottled lemon juice and pectin to turn it into lilac jelly.
Or try a savory spin and use as a glaze for roast chicken, pork, brussel sprouts and more. You can even use it as a base for homemade salad dressing and marinades.
How to store
Store refrigerated for up to 3 weeks. Or you can freeze simple syrup in ice cube trays and defrost as needed.
📖 Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lilac petals stems and leaves removed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water in small saucepan and bring to a simmer.1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
- Remove lilac petals from stems and wash with cold water. Drain lilac and add to a heatproof bowl.1 cup fresh lilac petals
- Remove syrup from heat and carefully pour over lilac petals.
- Cover loosely and steep lilac in syrup for 15-20 minutes, or until syrup is cool.
- Carefully pour through a fine mesh strainer to remove solids.
- Pour into an airtight container and store refrigerated until ready to use.
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Tristin Rieken
I love to add this lilac syrup to my iced tea with a splash of cream.