Comments on: Lilac Syrup

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 21 May 2024 16:34:48 +0000

In reply to Linda.

so sorry that wasn’t working for you. I just updated the form and it should be now… but you can also go here to subscribe: https://soulyrested.com/pantry/ (Glad you’re here! 🙂 )

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 19 May 2024 14:42:14 +0000

I would like to subscribe but it won’t let me .. please add me

By: Cortney

Cortney — Tue, 24 May 2022 02:09:33 +0000

In reply to Michelle. I came here because I searched for why my syrup is green and it showed me this comment. Thanks for allowing me to stop freaking out!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 24 May 2021 01:22:11 +0000

In reply to Jenelle. Hmmmm I've never had it turn out bitter, but I'm wondering if maybe there may have been some leaves, branches, or tips to the flowers? Maybe that would make the taste a little bitter?

By: Jenelle

Jenelle — Sat, 22 May 2021 19:08:45 +0000

In reply to Michelle. Hi there! I just made a small batch and it tastes somewhat bitter. Did I do something wrong? I followed your recipe exactly

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 17 May 2020 02:34:56 +0000

In reply to Katie. Hi Katie. If you don't add any blueberries for color, the syrup will be light green. Totally normal. And I would agree the smell is not a strong floral smell. Hope you enjoy it! Let me know your favorite way to use it. I love it in my cup of tea.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 15 May 2020 16:12:57 +0000

Just finished making this today, but something strange had happened—the syrup is green! It doesn’t taste bitter, it tastes sweet, and the smell is vaguely floral but not incredibly. Is that an issue, or has this happened to anyone?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 15:26:10 +0000

In reply to AnnMarie Lewellyn. I know! I can't believe it took me this long in life to figure out all these delicious uses of lilac blooms! :-)

By: AnnMarie Lewellyn

AnnMarie Lewellyn — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:57:53 +0000

I am originally from Pennsylvania and we had the most beautiful lilac bush you’ve ever seen right outside our front door. I always loved the wonderful aroma of that bush. I wish back then I would have known all the uses for those flowers! Now I live in Florida and I must say that I miss the lilacs more than I miss the changing of the seasons! Maybe you can bottle that syrup and sell it! I would be standing in line for it! Great post, thanks for sharing!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:09:57 +0000

In reply to Stephanie.

Thanks for reminding me to link this post to my new one from just this week! In that post I share more details about making, canning, and using lilac syrup, as well as an instructional video. (see that here: http://soulyrested.com/2018/05/28/join-live-5-29-making-lilac-syrup/)

If you want to can your syrup, it will keep for a long while (probably years, honestly; way longer than you can resist using it I’m sure). If you want to just make it and keep it in the fridge, it’ll be good for many weeks, maybe even a month or two.