How To Make Lilac Simple Syrup | Spring Foraging & Recipe Guide

Have you ever used flowers in your cooking? 🌺 Try this lilac syrup in your teas, cocktails, or desserts for a touch of spring. Let us know how it turns out, and don't forget to subscribe for more foraging tips and recipes!

Join us on a foraging adventure as we gather wild lilacs to create a fragrant and delightful Lilac Simple Syrup! In this video, we'll guide you through the process of identifying and harvesting lilacs safely and sustainably, followed by a step-by-step recipe to turn these beautiful blooms into a versatile syrup. Discover the botanical secrets of lilacs, including their intriguing uses in herbal medicine. Learn why lilacs (Syringa vulgaris), in large amounts, can have laxative effects due to their chemical composition, as they contain lactulose.

🌸 Recipe:

1 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup fresh lilac flowers, gently rinsed and
separated from stems

🥣 Steps:

In a saucepan, combine water and sugar, bring to a boil, and stir until sugar dissolves.
Add the lilac flowers to the syrup, then turn off the heat.
Allow the flowers to steep as the mixture cools, infusing the syrup with lilac flavor and color.
Strain out the flowers, pour the syrup into a clean bottle, and refrigerate.