Lilac Lemonade

Name: Lilac Lemonade
Ingredients: Lilac Simple Syrup; 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup fresh lilac blossoms; Lilac Lemonade; 1 lemon; juiced; 2-4 tablespoons of lilac simple syrup (this can be adjusted to taste); 8 ounces cold water (or sparkling water); ice cubes

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Lilac Simple Syrup
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lilac blossoms
Lilac Lemonade
1 lemon; juiced
2-4 tablespoons of lilac simple syrup (this can be adjusted to taste)
8 ounces cold water (or sparkling water)
ice cubes

Directions

1

Combine the water and the sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil stirring to disolve sugar.
2

Once mixture has come to boil, reduce the heat, add the lilac blossoms, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3

Strain into a container. This simple syrup can be kept in the refigerator for up to two weeks.
4

In a tall glass combine the lemon juice, and the water. Add 2 Tbs. of the lilac simple syrup. You can always add more but you can't take out what you've added. If you want more syrup, add more.
5

Add a couple of ice cubes and some lilac blossoms for garnish. Serve immediatly.