the witches calenar week 22 day 1

Ingredients

My simple recipe calls for just 2 ingredients: sugar and lilac flowers. You’ll need:

·        1 1/2 cups granulated sugar – I recommend sticking with granulated sugar. The lilac aroma doesn’t transfer well to brown sugar.

·        1 cup fresh lilac blossoms – For the best taste, select the most fragrant lilac flowers you can find.

1. Pick lilac flowers

Cut lilac flowers in the morning when they are fully hydrated. Choose blossoms from healthy bushes that haven’t been treated with chemicals

2. Clean flowers

Give the lilac bushels a gentle shake to remove any dirt or hidden bugs. Rinse them in cold water. Then, lay them out on a paper towel to dry completely. It’s important to dry them well so you aren’t adding any extra moisture to the sugar.

3. Remove blossoms

Gently pull the lilac blossoms from the stem. Hold the flower over a bowl to catch the blossoms. Lilac stems and leaves taste bitter, so make sure to pick only the blossoms.

4. Combine the lilacs and sugar

Place the sugar and lilac flowers into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

5. Let infuse

Transfer the lilac sugar into a jar or container. Cover with a paper towel or cheesecloth and let sit overnight. The next day, seal the jar and shake well to combine. Open and cover again with a paper towel/cheesecloth. Repeat this process for 5 to 7 days. The blossoms need time to infuse the sugar. The longer the mixture sits, the stronger the lilac flavor.