Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2-3 cups (packed) lilac flowers (all greenery removed)
  • 1 lemon
  • 1-2 tsp maple syrup
  • 3-4 cups boiling water

Instruction

  • Put flowers in a glass jar.
  • Add enough boiling water to cover lilacs (3-4 cups).
  • Soak overnight.
  • Strain out flowers.
  • If resulting amber-colored tea, or lilac water, is too strong or bitter, water down as needed.
  • Add maple syrup (approximately 1/2 tsp per cup).
  • Squeeze in juice from lemon (approximately 1/2 tsp per cup).
  • Stir and serve chilled (refrigerate and/or use ice cubes).