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lilac lemonade in a glasses with lilac ice cubes sitting on a wooden coaster on a table cloth with fresh lilac flowers and a bottle of lilac lemonade in the background.

Lilac Blossom Lemonade

Lilac Lemonade sweetened with wildflower honey, steeped in lilac blossoms- an intoxicating aroma captured eloquently in a seasonal beverage.
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Servings 1 Quart

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup of Lilac Blossoms Rinsed with cold water and stems removed.
  • 1 Cup Honey Preferably a locally sourced raw wildflower honey
  • 1 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice Freshly Squeezed, no seeds
  • 2 1/2 Cups Water Filtered

Instructions
 

  • After the lilac blossoms have been removed from the stems, and rinsed clean, place them in a 1 quart mason jar.
  • In a small saucepan, mix honey, lemon juice and water. Bring to a simmer.
  • Pour the hot mixture over the lilac blossoms in the quart jar, and cover it with a lid. Let the mixture steep until it's room temperature about 1-2 hours.
  • When fully steeped, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Use a funnel to transfer into a glass bottle of your choice.
  • Bon Appétite!

Notes

  • This lemonade can also be made with violet or elderberry blossoms.