Bring water and sugar to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
Place blossoms in a shatter proof jar and pour syrup over. Cover and let sit for at least 6 hours.
Strain and remove flower petals.
Lilac Lemonade
If you want to garnish your lilac lemonade, make sure to plan ahead for the ice cubes to freeze overnight.
In a large pitcher, mix all lemonade ingredients and add ice, taste and adjust to your sweetness, tartness preference, and garnish when ready to serve. Enjoy!
Lilac Lemonade
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CourseBeverage
Servings
Prep Time
6servings
10min.
Cook Time
Passive Time
10 min.
6hours
Servings
Prep Time
6servings
10min.
Cook Time
Passive Time
10 min.
6hours
Ingredients
Lilac Simple Syrup
4cuplilac petals (no stems)
2cupsugar
2cupwater
1/2Tbsp lemon juice
Lilac Lemonade
1.25cupfresh squeezed lemon
5cupwater
1cuplilac simple syrup
lilac ice cubes (optional)
lemon slices (optional)
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Instructions
Lilac Simple Syrup
Thoroughly wash lilac blooms and remove petals.
Bring water and sugar to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat.
Place blossoms in a shatter proof jar and pour syrup over. Cover and let sit for at least 6 hours.
Strain and remove flower petals.
Lilac Lemonade
If you want to garnish your lilac lemonade, make sure to plan ahead for the ice cubes to freeze overnight.
In a large pitcher, mix all lemonade ingredients and add ice, taste and adjust to your sweetness, tartness preference, and garnish when ready to serve. Enjoy!