drinks 

Lilac  Lemonade 

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Floral Pattern
Floral Pattern

You may be surprised to learn that lilacs are completely edible. When the petals are left to be infused into a syrup they impart a subtle floral flavour that tastes exactly as lilac’s smell.

Simple Ingredients

To Make The Lilac Syrup –4 cups lilac petals  – 2 cups granulated sugar – 2 cups water – ½ tbsp lemon juice

How to Make Lilac Syrup:  1) wash lilac blooms. With kitchen scissors, snip the individual petals Measure out 4 cups of petals and add to a large mason jar. 2) In a medium-sized saucepan, bring the water and sugar to a boil. 

3) Pour the hot syrup over the blossoms in the jar. Cover and let sit on the counter for at least 6 hours.  4) After the mixture sits, strain the syrup through a sieve to remove all the petals. Now your syrup is ready to use!

To Assemble the Lemonade:  In a large glass pitcher, combine 1 1/4 cup  lemon juice, water and 1 cup of lilac syrup. Give the lemonade a stir and taste. 

Floral Pattern
Floral Pattern

This drink makes a beautiful presentation in the glass with the pretty lilac ice cubes and bright yellow slices of lemon. The essence of Spring captured in a cup!

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Hi! I'm Christy,

A happy wife and mother to three boys, a nutritionist, a food lover and a Canadian. Creating and experimenting in the kitchen is my idea of an afternoon well spent. My dream is that one or more of the recipes I share on my blog will inspire you, perhaps even becoming a cherished family favourite.