Honeysuckle Simple Syrup

Honeysuckle Simple Syrup is a sweet, floral syrup that can be used to make lemonade, mixed drinks, drizzle on pancakes, serve with ice cream, or to top another dessert.  All you need to make this delicious syrup are Honeysuckle blooms, water, and sugar! (vegan, gluten-free)

easy

YIELD

1 pint

3 minutes

COOK TIME

TYPE

LEVEL

Drinks

– Honeysuckle flowers at the height of their bloom – granulated white sugar – water

INGREDIENTS

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– small-medium saucepan – measuring cup – wet measure – wooden spoon – lidded jar (18 ounce size)

KITCHEN TOOLS

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1

In a small-medium saucepan, add 2 cups water, bring to a low boil, remove from heat and add the Honeysuckle blooms and stir to combine. 

2

Strain the flowers out of the honeysuckle tea. Add 2 cups granulated white sugar. Stir to combine until the sugar is completely dissolved. 

3

Pour the Honeysuckle Simple Syrup into a lidded glass jar and store in the refrigerator.

A word of caution, only the flowers are edible or for use in making a tea, the stem and the leaves have toxic compounds.  We are just sticking to the flowers for the purposes of this recipe post!

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