Easy Lilac Recipes ~ Lilac Honey + more!

I am a big fan of  this special plant! LILACS  (Syringa spp.) are a wonderful addition to our gardens,. There are literally hundreds of varieties to choose from. Whichever lilacs we are lucky enough to enjoy, they are  eye-catching and fantastically fragrant blooms that perfume the air in spring. The smell of fresh lilacs is one of the great treats of the season, and as the season is so short, why not use those blossoms to make lilac recipes?

This 1st recipe is a favourite of mine. It's easy to pull together + delicious! If you don't have any, please find some
raw honey. I always buy a tub of raw honey each year from my local beekeeper. Raw honey is a super medicine!

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Lilac Honey

This fragrant easy to make infused honey is a super way to use and enjoy the fabulous lilac blooms

Ingredients

• Lilac flowers
• Raw Honey

Instructions

1. Cut the lilac flowers off the stem with scissors and put into a pint size glass canning jar.
2. Fill the jar with lilac blossoms
3. Pour the raw honey into the jar to completely cover the flowers
4. Allow the honey + flowers to sit for a couple of hours.
5. Use a chopstick or other non-metal utensil to poke about the flowers to allow any air bubbles to release
6. Add more honey to the jar to cover the flowers
7. Typically, the lilac flowers will float to the top of the honey.
8. Put the lid on the jar and allow the honey to infuse for a minimum of a week, ideally 4-8 week.
9. Stir the mixture daily (or as often as possible) to boost the infusion
10. When ready, scoop out the flowers with a spoon. (or keep them in the jar, they are edible!)

Recipe Notes

Lilac honey will store for at least 6 months in your pantry

Lilac Honey is absolutely delicious and can be used just like regular honey. Enjoy it on toast,scones or biscuits.

Lilac Syrup

Here are 2 versions for you:

Use the lilac honey to make  a lilac syrup by combining it with some lilac flower tea.

We typically use ⅓ tea to ⅔ honey to make this syrup depends on how thick you want the syrup to be.
The syrup will need to be kept in the fridge and enjoyed within 1-2 weeks.

If you want to make a syrup without having made an infused honey, first.. Check out this version:

2 cups lilac blossoms
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Gather and rinse fresh blossoms.
Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and simmer over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
Add lilac blossoms and simmer for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer to a lidded container.
Cool completely, cover and let steep for 8 hours.
Line a wire strainer with a coffee filter and let the syrup slowly strain.
Place in a clean jar or bottle, cover and refrigerate.
Makes about 2 cups.

Note: Lilac syrup lasts for about two weeks in the refrigerator.
To make it last longer, why not pour it into ice cube tray and freeze until needed

LILAC BUTTER

It's so easy to make a delicious Lilac honey butter by mixing the infused lilac honey with softened butter!
This is SO good. Treat yourself to this experience!!

Lilac Drinks

Lilac Water

In a large glass jar, add water + a bunch of lilac flowers.
Add the lid.
Infuse it for a few hours or overnight (better) in the fridge.
Enjoy.

Here's a link to a rum-based cocktail

There are many more 'bevvy' ideas online. Take a peek + experiment!

Here's to our good health + having fun with the bounty of each season ~  Carol   xo