Lilac syrup

Another Lilac recipe for you to use next lilac season.

Lilac syrup.

Can be used in cocktails, with baking, and on ice creams.

If you want a little bit of sweetness, definitely try this!

You will need;

Fresh lilac flowers - 2 cups

water - 1 cup

sugar - 1 cup

optional 

3 - 4 blueberries to help enhance the colour.

Method;

Boil the sugar and water till the sugar dissolves,

Add the lilac flowers and blueberries, and turn down to a simmer,

Let it simmer away for around 15 minutes.

Keep checking on it.

Once it is done let it cool for another 15 - 20 minutes,

Whilst cooling put some clean jars in the oven at 120 degrees to sterilise.

Once cooled strain the mixture through a sieve, making sure to squeeze every bit of liquid out.

You don't want to waste any! 

Once completely cool place in the fridge.

I hope you enjoy making this as much as I did.

xx

 

Lilac and oat bath milk

I know it's at the end of Lilac season now. but I thought I would share a couple of recipes that I used with the Lilac from my garden.

First up;

Lilac and Oat bath milk.

It's super easy to make and you get a beautiful relaxing bath from it.

You'll need

1 cup of lilac petals,

1 cup of oats,

2 cups of water.

(This will make enough for two baths)

Method

Pour the lilacs, oats, and water into a blender.

Blend together until it looks smooth,

using a muslin drain into a jar, the muslin will catch all the pulp and leave you with gorgeous bath milk.

Use straight away,

the rest will store in the fridge for two days.