Lilac Sugar
This Homemade Lilac Sugar combines sweet, aromatic lilac blossoms with granulated sugar for a taste of Spring anytime! Add it to baked goods, flavor your tea, use it to rim cocktail glasses, and more!
Servings 16 Tablespoons (2 cups)
Calories 96kcal
Equipment
Instructions
- Inspect your lilacs to ensure they are free of dirt and insects. I just give mine a little shake. You can rinse them if you like, but I find this step unnecessary, and I don't want to rinse away any of the flower pollen that helps to infuse the sugar. If you decide to rinse them, ensure that they are completely dry before proceeding.
- Remove the lilac blossoms from the stems, as the stems can lend a bitter flavor. Add a small amount of sugar to the bottom of a jar and top with some of the lilac blossoms. Continue layering the sugar and blossoms until you have used all of it.
- Place the lid on the jar and give it a little shake to distribute the flowers throughout the sugar. Place in a cool, dry spot (I place mine in my pantry), and shake once a day to keep the moisture from the fresh flowers from making the sugar into one solid mass. Leave the jar to infuse for at least three days. I prefer to let it sit for a week.
- Once the sugar is infused, pour it out onto a large plate or tray to dry. You may need to break up any clumps of sugar that formed while it was infusing.
- Once completely dry, sift the sugar through a fine mesh strainer to remove the lilac blossoms. Sugar can be used immediately, and will keep in an airtight container at room temperature for up to six months.Enjoy!
Notes
Note on lilacs: You'll want to make sure that you're using lilacs that haven't been sprayed with pesticides or other chemicals so that they're safe to eat!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Tablespoon | Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 0.3mg | Potassium: 1mg | Sugar: 25g | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.01mg
