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April 26, 2021

Lilac Recipes Collection

Have you ever tried Lilac flowers? They are known for their amazing scent and can have several culinary applications. We have included information about Lilac flowers in addition to several Lilac flower recipes.

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  • Lilac Recipes Collection
    • What are Lilacs?
    • When Do Lilacs Bloom?
    • Lilacs on our Property, In Our Yard
    • What Part of the Lilac Tree is Edible?
    • Have a Good Foraging Books and Guide!
    • Harvesting Lilac Flowers
    • Lilac Flowers in the Home and Kitchen
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Hi Everyone, Lilacs are one of my favorite flowers, if not my favorite flower.

I absolutely love their beautiful, relaxing, floral scent.

In addition to the Lilac Flower recipes at the end of this post, I am sharing photos of the Lilacs in our yard, harvesting the flowers, and them in our home and kitchen.

What are Lilacs?

According to Wikipedia, Lilacs are…:

Syringa is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family, native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia, and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere. 
Scientific name: Syringa
Family: Oleaceae
Tribe: Oleeae
Order: Lamiales
Kingdom: Plantae
Rank: Genus

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When Do Lilacs Bloom?

According to almanac.com:

Lilacs do come in seven colors, but most are familiar with the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, which blooms in the northern states for 2 weeks in late May. However, there are early-, mid-, and late-season lilacs, which, when grown together, ensure a steady bloom for at least 6 weeks.

In Central New Jersey, at the time of my writing this post, it is April and the Lilacs are blooming.

It’s a short 2-week window that they bloom in early Spring.

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Lilacs on our Property, In Our Yard

Here are photos of our small Lilac tree which produces some Lilac flowers in our yard:

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What Part of the Lilac Tree is Edible?

When we refer to edible lilacs, we are specifically talking about the flowers as being edible, Just the flowers.

The flower’s scent is better than they taste but the floral scent can lend itself well to certain recipes and be very subtle and beautiful.

Make sure that the Lilacs are not subject to any chemicals and/or pesticides.

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Every time we post a new Lilac-related recipe, we will add it to the list at the end of the post, so please bookmark this post and check back once in a while!

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Have a Good Foraging Books and Guide!

I use the book, “Northeast Foraging” as a guide book, specific to my region.

I suggest you also ask people who are experts in foraging in person to give you 2nd option when foraging.

Never eat wild food that you are not 100% sure is safe to eat! Remember, always safety first!

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Harvesting Lilac Flowers

Make sure to harvest the freshest and clean-looking flowers that you can find, up off the ground

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If you try any of these recipes in the Lilac Recipes Collection list below, let us know in the comments at the end of the post.

Thank you for reading and following along!

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This post was first published 4/26/2020 and updated and republished 4/26/2021

Lilac Recipes Collection

Have you ever tried Lilac flowers? They are known for their amazing scent and can have several culinary applications. We have included information about Lilac flowers in addition to several Lilac flower recipes.

Lilac Flower Simple Syrup

Lilac Flower Simple Syrup is a subtly-scented, floral, Spring syrup recipe that can be used in mocktails, cocktails, drinks/beverages and dessert recipes.

Lilac Flower Tea

Lilac Flower Tea is a floral tea made from Springtime Lilac Blossoms, hot water and sweetened optionally with Wildflower honey.

Lilac Flower Sugar

Lilac Flower Sugar is an easy, 2-ingredient Lilac recipe. You can use it as a sweetener on other recipes, desserts or in drinks/beverages. Enjoy this lovely, floral, lilac-scented sugar with your food or dessert.

Lilac Flower Honey

Lilac Flower Honey is a floral-infused honey with only 2-ingredients: Lilac Flowers and Wildflower Honey. Enjoy this subtle, Springtime honey recipe on desserts, in tea or other beverages.

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Sara is an architectural designer turned work-at-home Mom. She lives in New Jersey by way of New England and New York, with her husband and 3 kids under 6. She loves design, being creative and spending time with family and friends. She loves checking out local businesses and eats and being apart of the local farm to table community.
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