Lilac syrup
Cuisine: British
Author: Maria Kalenska
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 20 mins


Ingredients
  • 1 lilac inflorescence, without leaves and stems
  • 100 g sugar
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
Cooking method
  1. Separate the lilac flowers from the stems. In a saucepan, mix water and sugar, put on medium heat. When the sugar has completely dissolved, add lilac flowers, lemon juice and, stirring occasionally, cook for 7-10 minutes.
  2. Filter the finished syrup through a sieve. Pour into a bottle and store in the refrigerator.
My tips and tricks
The colour of the syrup depends on the colour of the lilac. The darker the lilac, the richer the colour of the syrup. Lemon juice brightens it a little. But if you really want it to be bright purple, add 5-7 blueberries along with the flowers and do not add lemon juice. Lilac syrup will give your cocktails or lemonade a soft lilac tint.

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