Savor spring by making lilac honey! This recipe is a wonderful way to appreciate the fleeting beauty of lilac blooms and enjoy their unique flavor long after the season has passed. Drizzle it on scones, stir it into hot tea or lemonade, or enjoy it as a sweet addition to a bright and refreshing spring fruit salad.
For another lilac recipe, visit my post for Refreshing Lilac Lemonade.
Create lilac-infused honey with just a few steps. Thoroughly clean and snip lilac blooms, fill a jar with them, and add honey. Stir well and cover, allowing the mixture to steep for 24 hours. Afterward, scrape off the top layer, strain the honey, and cover. I hope you'll enjoy this homemade floral treat!
How Should I Enjoy Lilac Honey?
- drizzled on scones or muffins
- to sweeten drinks like homemade lemonade
- to top vanilla ice cream
- drizzled on yogurt
- spread on toast
- sweeten a cup of herbal tea
- drizzled over pancakes
- used to sweeten a spring fruit salad
- mixed into whipped cream
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Makes a thoughtful homemade gift!
- Preserves spring
- Encourages slowing down and enjoying spring.
- Only two ingredients!
- Use lilac honey as a natural sweetener in a variety of recipes, from teas and baked goods to sweetening whipped cream.
How To Make Lilac Honey
Here are the step-by-step instructions to make this recipe.
Step 1: Wash and cut the blooms.
- Wash lilac blooms thoroughly.
- Snip the blooms from the stalks until you have 1 heaping cup.
Step 2: Add to a jar with honey.
- Place the blooms in a small jar and fill the jar with runny honey.
Step 3: Cover and steep.
- Stir well, cover, and let the honey steep for 24 hours, stirring once or twice over this time period if you think of it.
Step 4: Remove the lilac blooms.
- After 24 hours, scrape off the top layer containing the lilac blooms.
Step 5: Strain.
- Strain the remaining honey through a fine mesh strainer to avoid wasting any honey.
- Cover the honey and enjoy!
Expert Tips
- Harvest lilac blossoms at their peak freshness and fragrance, preferably in the morning when they are most aromatic.
- Select lilac blossoms that are fully open and free from any signs of damage or discoloration.
- Gently rinse the lilac blossoms under cool water to remove any dirt or debris, then pat them dry with a clean towel.
- Remove the individual lilac florets from the stems, discarding any green parts or stems.
- Ensure that the lilac florets are fully submerged in the honey to extract their flavor and aroma fully.
- Stir the jar once or twice during the steeping time to help the flavour infuse more fully
- Be sure that you're using lilac blooms that you know haven't been sprayed with any pesticides.
Recipe FAQs
This depends on a few factors including where you live, and the variety of lilac because there are early, mid and late blooming varieties. Lilacs bloom somewhere between the months of April and June and typically are in bloom for about two weeks.
If you don't have a lilac bush in your backyard, this is a great opportunity to make a friend in the neighbourhood. You could knock on a neighbour's door and tell them you hope to make some recipes with lilac petals and that you'd love to share your creations with them.
Absolutely! Lilac honey adds a delightful floral twist to a variety of dishes and beverages. You can use it as a sweetener in tea, drizzle it over yogurt or oatmeal, or incorporate it into baked goods like cakes, muffins, and cookies for a touch of floral sweetness.
Store lilac honey in a cool, dark place in a tightly sealed jar to preserve its flavor and freshness. For best results, keep it at room temperature and away from direct sunlight.
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Recipe
Lilac Honey
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh lilac blooms
- ¾ cup raw honey liquid (not solid honey)
Instructions
- Wash lilac blooms thoroughly and shake off excess water.
- Snip the blooms from the stalks until you have 1 heaping cup.
- Place the blooms in a small jar and fill the jar with runny honey.
- Stir well, cover, and let the honey steep for 24 hours, stirring once or twice over this time period if you think of it.
- After 24 hours, scrape off the top layer containing the lilac blooms, and strain the remaining honey through a fine mesh strainer to avoid wasting any honey.
- Cover the honey and enjoy!
Notes
- Harvest lilac blossoms at their peak freshness and fragrance, preferably in the morning when they are most aromatic.
- Select lilac blossoms that are fully open and free from any signs of damage or discoloration.
- Gently rinse the lilac blossoms under cool water to remove any dirt or debris, then pat them dry with a clean towel.
- Remove the individual lilac florets from the stems, discarding any green parts or stems.
- Ensure that the lilac florets are fully submerged in the honey to extract their flavor and aroma fully.
- Stir the jar once or twice during the steeping time to help the flavour infuse more fully
- Be sure that you're using lilac blooms that you know haven't been sprayed with any pesticides.
Nutrition
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‘Til next time,
Christy
Meg Lowrie says
I made this for my neighbour and it was such a special little beautiful gift! Thank you!